"Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners will be converted to You." Psalm 51:13
Here, now is the logical consequence of letting God love us...His way.
God will...
1. Give us a pure heart in us
2. Infuse us with His Holy Spirit
3. Restore our joy as a result of His salvation
4. Grant us a willing spirit
And...we will teach others the way of salvation and they will be converted. Beautiful!
Now, as is natural, our western minds see this as a formula that we may apply to our lives. It's "contractual". God does "X" and we do "Y". Fortunately, it doesn't work that way. If it did, the contract would break down quickly because of our own sinfulness. Rather, this is organic. These are the natural qualities that God develops within us when we let Him love us His way (verse 1).
We believe God wants our lives to reflect the four qualities listed above. Remember, He's no like us. He's just not that interested in big salaries, big houses and beautiful families. When our lives possess the qualities He values we instinctively share the transforming news with others. Well, guess what? God loves them as well so, if they respond as we do, their lives will be transformed as well.
It's unstoppable. Unless, of course, we have a better idea for ourselves.
There are those for whom this path is unappealing. Its inexplicable except for the fact that some folks simply don't want others (even God) making decisions for them. They see this as freedom when, in fact, it imprisons them in a life without the possibility ever becoming more than they already are.
Live boldly out there today...
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