Led by the Spirit of Christ

Creation: A Divine Cycle
The Birthing of a New Community

New Birth Brings Freedom

Romans 8:12-17  The Message

^12-14 So don’t you see that we don’t owe this old do-it-yourself life one red cent. There’s nothing in it for us, nothing at all. The best thing to do is give it a decent burial and get on with your new life. God’s Spirit beckons. There are things to do and places to go!
^15-17 This resurrection life you received from God is not a timid, grave-tending life. It’s adventurously expectant, greeting God with a childlike “What’s next, Papa?” God’s Spirit touches our spirits and confirms who we really are. We know who he is, and we know who we are: Father and children. And we know we are going to get what’s coming to us—an unbelievable inheritance! We go through exactly what Christ goes through. If we go through the hard times with him, then we’re certainly going to go through the good times with him! 

For Reflection

One can not serve two masters.  If one chooses to serve God, allowing one's self to follow a path other than the one suggested in the life of Christ will surely result in idolatry!  Live for an adventure into rightness with God as your guide and protector.  Live so that you can show others the vibrancy of a life in Christ.

Pray

Celebrate life.  Smile because you recognize the beauty of living in God.  Laugh because you are free to enjoy your human existence. Stick worry in the trash can and weld a lid on your past.  Live your new life in Christ joyously. Make living a prayer that honors God.  Go forward as a God collaborator.