ACTIONS OF FAITH

” THEREFORE, PREPARE YOUR MINDS FOR ACTION, KEEP SOBER IN SPIRIT, FIX YOUR HOPE COMPLETELY ON THE GRACE TO BE BROUGHT TO YOU AT THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST.” 1 PETER 1:13

” AS OBEDIENT CHILDREN, DO NOT BE CONFORMED TO THE FORMER LUSTS WHICH WERE YOURS IN YOUR IGNORANCE, BUT BE HOLY YOURSELVES ALSO IN ALL YOUR BEHAVIOR; BECAUSE IT IS WRITTEN , ‘YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY’.” 1 PETER 1:14-16

Actions are the result of thoughts within us. If we give way to the lust of the flesh, or other evil thoughts, we are giving the devil opportunity to enter our lives with corruption and evil desires. He will use our weaknesses against us and provide us opportunites to take action upon those thoughts. Our Lord God addresses this situation by telling us to prepare our minds for action. We are to fix our hopes and thoughts upon things of God. We should continue to surround ourselves with the things of our Lord as often as we can. If we continue to read God’s word and pray to him we can continue to build our faith. We are told that we are to be obedient and not return to our ways as they were before our salvation. Through our salvation we have been transformed into a new creature. If we stay close to the Lord we will desire more of him and we will begin to change our thought processes and our actions will reflect upon our Lord God. It is important that we work hard at this. The devil and his demons are working hard to make sure we stay separated from the Lord. However, if we praise our Lord and stay in conversation with him daily we will want to be like him and strive for that result. PRAISE THE LORD ALWAYS!