Therefore, having these promises. . . .” I claim God’s promises for
my life and look to their fulfillment, and rightly so, but that shows
only the human perspective on them. God’s perspective is that through
His promises I will come to recognize His claim of ownership on me. For
example, do I realize that my “body is the temple of the Holy Spirit,”
or am I condoning some habit in my body which clearly could not
withstand the light of God on it? (1 Corinthians 6:19). God formed His Son in me through sanctification, setting me apart from sin and making me holy in His sight (see Galatians 4:19).
But I must begin to transform my natural life into spiritual life by
obedience to Him. God instructs us even in the smallest details of life.
And when He brings you conviction of sin, do not “confer with flesh and
blood,” but cleanse yourself from it at once (Galatians 1:16). Keep yourself cleansed in your daily walk.
I must cleanse myself from all filthiness in my flesh and my spirit
until both are in harmony with the nature of God. Is the mind of my
spirit in perfect agreement with the life of the Son of God in me, or am
I mentally rebellious and defiant? Am I allowing the mind of Christ to
be formed in me? (see Philippians 2:5).
Christ never spoke of His right to Himself, but always maintained an
inner vigilance to submit His spirit continually to His Father. I also
have the responsibility to keep my spirit in agreement with His Spirit.
And when I do, Jesus gradually lifts me up to the level where He lived-a
level of perfect submission to His Father’s will— where I pay no
attention to anything else. Am I perfecting this kind of holiness in the
fear of God? Is God having His way with me, and are people beginning to
see God in my life more and more?
Be serious in your commitment to God and gladly leave everything else alone. Literally put God first in your life.
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