What Are You Thinking?

Paul said we should grow “in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ” (Ephesians 4:13). The only way we do this is by ceasing to be victimized by the flesh, to cease walking with a soul disobedient to our spirit, and to allow our spirit to control our soul.

The Spirit will activate biblical principles and give us the guidance that we need. Then, the character of Jesus and the fruit of the Christian life will be manifested more in us every day. People will see less and less of us and more and more of Jesus. He will then get the glory.

We will be what He originally created us to be: creatures living under the experience of authority. Jesus will be able to look at us and say of us as God was able to say of Him: here is a beloved son or daughter in whom I am well pleased. They keep their lives open and available to Me, so that I can guide their lives.

Christian worship and fellowship are also essential to walking by the Spirit. It is why we are exhorted to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another” (Hebrews 10:24–25).

Have you noticed how wrong thinking and wrong behavior are usually preceded by someone’s lack of Christian fellowship? They no longer want to be held accountable, nor do they want to be reminded of the biblical position of their intended course of action. As a result, they simply give up meeting together.

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