Awake

I am still awake even though it is already 3am. I was just finished reading Galatians. My next chapter will be Ephesians. I hope this will go on and on till I finish one whole book. It has been years for me to finish it. Later today I need to wake up early because need to go to office to finish my personal stuff.

Actually this morning I went to listen to Ps Kong sermon in Skudai Harvest. Ps. Kong is a great man of God. He delivered such a great sermon and I personally think this sermon of his really useful especially for us as a Christian.

‘Loyalty’- Are we a Kisser or a Cleaver?

Do we have loyalty towards church, family, our love one, family members, children, our job and most importantly, our GOD? We are living in such a worldly environment whereby sometimes, when we step out from the church, we are back to our ‘old man’.

I’ve read this in Galatians 5:16-26

16 So I advise you to live according to your new life in the Holy Spirit. Then you won't be doing what your sinful nature craves. 17 The old sinful nature loves to do evil, which is just opposite from what the Holy Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are opposite from what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, and your choices are never free from this conflict. 18 But when you are directed by the Holy Spirit, you are no longer subject to the law.

19 When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, your lives will produce these evil results: sexual immorality, impure thoughts, eagerness for lustful pleasure, 20 idolatry, participation in demonic activities, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, divisions, the feeling that everyone is wrong except those in your own little group, 21 envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other kinds of sin. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.

22 But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. Here there is no conflict with the law.

24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. 25 If we are living now by the Holy Spirit, let us follow the Holy Spirit's leading in every part of our lives. 26 Let us not become conceited, or irritate one another, or be jealous of one another.

Praise GOD!

J
4th Dec 2009 @ 3.24am