Introduction: In this episode, we will explore how we respond when we are triggered and whether our responses are honoring to God or our own selfish desires. We will examine the conflict between the spirit and the flesh and how seeking God's guidance can help us form a habit of obedience to the spirit.Main Points:
Seek God's Guidance: To honor God in our responses when triggered, we must ask Him, "what would you have me to do?" We must seek, ask, and knock as Matthew 7:7 instructs. The word of God has all the answers, and when we seek Him, we will find Him when we search with all our hearts.
The Fruit of the Spirit vs. the Fruit of the Flesh: Galatians 5:16-23 compares and contrasts the fruit of the spirit and the fruit of the flesh. The fruit of the spirit includes love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. In contrast, the fruit of the flesh includes worshiping idols, hating others, being hard to get along with, adultery, jealousy, anger, selfishness, causing trouble, envy, drunkenness, and wild partying. We must ask ourselves which type of fruit we want to produce and what type we are currently producing.
Responding in Trials: It's easy to honor God when life is going well, but responding in trials can be challenging. Sin has roots, and uprooting the strongholds in our lives is necessary. Sin not only hurts us but also our families, and it separates us from God. True repentance draws us to Him, and we must accept that we are sinners, acknowledge our sins, and take action by praying for God to show us the sin in our hearts and confessing it.
Heart Attitudes: We must be aware of our primary sin nature and bring four heart attitudes to our awareness: anger, foolishness, fear, and despair. These heart attitudes are not functioning out of the fruit of the spirit and are counterfeit comforts. Instead, the spirit gives life, joy, peace, and loving water, and we must filter everything through the living word of truth.
To honor God in our responses when triggered, we must seek His guidance, produce the fruit of the spirit, respond in trials with true repentance, and be aware of our heart attitudes. The greatest wisdom consists of respecting God, knowing what He wants, and doing it, as Proverbs 1:7 says. Let us obey God because there is life in the fear of Him. Thank you for tuning in to today's episode! I hope that you were able to gain some valuable insights into how you can honor God in moments of temptation and struggle. Now, it's time for some action steps. First, I want you to take a moment to reflect on the fruit that you are currently producing in your life. Are you seeing more of the fruit of the Spirit or the fruit of the flesh? Identify areas where you can improve and commit to asking God for guidance in those areas. Secondly, I want to encourage you to practice the triple-A's of true repentance that I shared in this episode - accept, acknowledge, and take action. Start by accepting that you are a sinner in need of God's grace, acknowledging your sins before Him, and taking action by confessing and repenting of those sins. And finally, I want to challenge you to filter everything in your life through the lens of God's Word. Let it be the standard by which you measure everything else. And when you're faced with a difficult situation, ask God for guidance and follow His instructions, knowing that there is life in the fear of God. Thank you again for listening, and I look forward to sharing more insights and inspiration with you in the next episode.
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