We know we are to be soldiers of Christ called to do His will. But like soldiers in the natural, little of our time is spent in battle compared to the time required for preparation. Training and development is continuing and consumes much of our time.
We must avoid considering that we have “made it” or become fully prepared.
Our training is, in large part, the becoming more like Christ. As the light of the Holy Spirit moves through us areas of imperfection are illuminated and, if we are willing to surrender, made usable by God for his service. The old nature can never work in His service. And no one but God can detect that nature in you. Do you have anything to hide from God? If you do, then let God search you with His light. If there is sin in your life, don’t just admit it— confess it. Are you willing to obey your Lord and Master, whatever the humiliation to your right to yourself may be?
Never disregard a conviction that the Holy Spirit brings to you. If it is important enough for the Spirit of God to bring it to your mind, it is the very thing He is detecting in you. You were looking for some big thing to give up, while God is telling you of some tiny thing that must go. But behind that tiny thing lies the stronghold of obstinacy, and you say, “I will not give up my right to myself”— the very thing that God intends you to give up if you are to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.
Surrender to His constant probing and correcting Spirit and grow in usefulness to Him.
Be blessed.
Nick
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