What am I like?

Hey,

So now for day 2 of the Keswick Convention. I didn't really enjoy the morning service as to me it felt like there wasn't a flow and therefore I couldn't follow it. However, this is just me as my mum could and enjoy the service. Due to this I will just be talking about the evening services only for each post which will be a different day each post.

The talker this evening was Tom James who talked about the transformation by the Holy Spirit and the question 'What am I like?' He talked about 3 point:

1. Unkillable problem in every human heart

2. Achievable goal to reach on your know

3. Can we get from one to the other


Galatians 5:13-26


Unkillable problem in every human heart


Galatians 5:13-15

"You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh, rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command 'Love your neighbour as yourself'. If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other."

There is a misunderstanding of freedom and the effect it has between people. Freedom is not for the flesh but for the Spirit. Our desires pull you away from God, you can't do whatever you want which is part of the conflict between flesh and Spirit.





Galatians 5:19

"The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery"

Desires feel good but they are selfish, don't just do want you want but look to Jesus.



Achievable goal to reach on your know



Galatians 5:13

"You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh, rather, serve one another humbly in love."

We serve each other and are called to be free, as freedom is 'to love one another' and therefore put others first.









Galatians 5:16-17

"So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want."

We are continually in conflict between Spirit and flesh and the path we should choose is to walk with Spirit.






Galatians 5:21-22

"and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God."

This talks about human character at it's best; faithful, kind and loving therefore becoming more Christlike.








Galatians 5:25

"Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit."

Have the knowledge that Jesus is mighty and can kill our desires so our hearts and fix your eyes upon Jesus. All the power of God will be by your side, helping you fight the desires of your heart. Submit to Jesus and trust him as by doing this we cannot loose, he replaces our desires. We need to remember that Jesus commands are NEVER to do it along.


Here are some questions to think about;

* Do you find yourself living for 'what you want to do' or 'what the Spirit wants to do?'

* How often do you actively pray for help from the Holy Spirit, submitting to his authority?

* How often do you remind yourself of the gospel - that Jesus has won the fight you couldn't fight?




Amy x