The Christian life is …

        a life of giving and receiving

        a life of sharing with others what God is doing in my life – for those who want to hear

        a life of serving that includes sacrifice at times

        a life of good works that God has prepared for us – after He rescues us, adopts us and begins to change us

·         a life of forgiving and being forgiven

The Christian life is …

        a life to be lived under God’s rule – God’s sovereignty

        a life lived by faith in God, trusting God

        a life depending on God, obeying God

·         a life centered on God

The Christian life is …

        a life to be lived under God’s rule – God’s sovereignty

        a life lived by faith in God, trusting God

        a life depending on God, obeying God

·         a life centered on God

The Christian life is …

        a struggle between the flesh and the Spirit

        a life of dying to my own desires and selfishness – say NO to selfishness and hold my desires with an open hand

        a life that includes sinning and being forgiven – until I die – then the sinning is done

        a life of struggling with (and hopefully overcoming) temptation

        a life of persevering, following God when my desires pull me in another direction, or serving and giving when I am tired

·         a life of self-discipline, depending on the Holy Spirit, being led by the Holy Spirit

The Christian life is …

        a struggle between the flesh and the Spirit

        a life of dying to my own desires and selfishness – say NO to selfishness and hold my desires with an open hand

        a life that includes sinning and being forgiven – until I die – then the sinning is done

        a life of struggling with (and hopefully overcoming) temptation

        a life of persevering, following God when my desires pull me in another direction, or serving and giving when I am tired

·         a life of self-discipline, depending on the Holy Spirit, being led by the Holy Spirit

The Christian life is …

        a life of being loved by God

        a life of growing in my relationship with God

        a life that can’t be taken from me

        not an eternal fire insurance card or only eternal security

·         a life of delighting in God