Christianity is an Active Faith, Not a Passive Faith

Christian faith is not a pretense. It's a reality. This 1-minute devotion explains what happens when we genuinely believe in Christ.
I can put on a fake smile when I’m hurting, depressed, and afraid.

I can quote Scripture and even counsel someone biblically when I’m bitter or angry.

But God wants something better for me.

Christian faith is not a pretense. It's a reality. 

It's "putting off" our old sin nature and "putting on" our new nature.

Please take a moment and read Ephesians 4:22-24.

This passage gives us the key to growing in Christ: put off, put on...it's active, not passive.

Christian faith is not a pretense. It's a reality. This 1-minute devotion explains what happens when we genuinely believe in Christ.
We don’t sit and wait for God to take away our addictions and sins. We actively participate in their destruction.*

We capture lies with truth (2 Corinthians 10:5).

We exchange discouragement for thanksgiving (Philippians 4:6).

We replace excuses with confession (1 John 1:8-10).

We destroy bitterness with forgiveness (Ephesians 4:31-32).

We close the frig and grab our Bible (Matthew 4:4).

* We can't do this in our own power, but we must actively participate with God's work in us (Philippians 2:12-13).

If you have any unique ways of putting off your old man, please share them in a comment! 
And check out these practical ideas:

I Can't Change
5 Ways to Process Problems
Let's Get to Work
8 Ways to Walk Closer to the Lord

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Christian faith is not a pretense. It's a reality. This 1-minute devotion explains what happens when we genuinely believe in Christ.

 


5 comments:

  1. Colossians 3:5-17 same concept. Put off old ways (actually says "Put to death")vs 5-9. Put on new ways (actually says "we must")vs 10-17. Very good instructions for all believers. Love these passages. Thanks

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  2. I often refer to faith as being a "participant sport". You can't sit on the sideline and expect to win the race.

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