GROWING DEEPER IN GODLY CHARACTER AS GOD'S CHILD INSTEAD OF EMBRACING CHARISMA (PART ONE) BY MARGARET FAVOUR BLESSINGS
Judges 13:1-5, 1st CORINTHIANS 3:1-5 the world embraces appearances thus the slogan "Image is everything". It applauses two major things according to its standards.
1) APPEARANCE
2) CHARISMA (i.e.) talents and abilities e.g. celebrities in the music world and actors in Hollywood, Hollywood and Hollywood.
A good example in the Bible is Samson. HE had a head start from the very beginning. An angel announcing of his birth. He was a Nazarite-totally dedicated to God from conception. He was cut out for that purpose. Samson was a judge: Judges led war against other nations. His job was cut out /guaranteed. Samson was anointed of GOD. The most strong and popular man in his time (era). He was unstoppable; he did that which pleased his heart even if it was against his parents wish or GOD’S. Samson was truly amazing man!
He was a judge and a ruler, a charismatic leader. He could master other people. He controlled others while still impressing some. But Samson morally weak. He didn't have the character of God in him and thus did whatever pleased him even though it was against God's will and purpose for him.
He was a) PRAYERLESS
b) CARELESS
c) POWERLESS
He got defeated by his enemies the Philistines though God avenged for him at the end of his life. He lived to
bear the consequences of his sins and lost his two eyes to his enemies. The enemy used Delilah to entice him into sin though a "Nazarite of God from birth"
we as Christians should not walk in according to flesh and blood but in accordance to GOD'S will and purpose. Remember that, it is only character that can keep up at the top of your successes. We must choose to develop our characters always. Character I s a combination of qualities that are desirable. Character is what we "THINK AND NEVER SHARE". How we react to our success and failures.
Charismatic people pull a crowd whenever they go. Yet character is what will keep you going when you eventually reach the top of your career or ministry e.t.c. We should not copy the way of this world. We should not be worldly and canal . The process of character building or growth takes a long time. Remember you can win a GRAMMY AWARD/NOBEL PEACE PRIZE within a very short time BUT, character takes a long time to develop and mature.
Spiritual maturity comes as a result of a developed character in Christ Jesus. You can hit the limelight the world best musician, actor, rally driver and still perish in sin if you don't have a Godly character in you BUT those who have a desire to be rooted and anchored in Christ are never ashamed. They are upright in their walk with Christ and strong in their faith.
Remember that gifts and talents are developed overnight but character takes time to be formed and mastered. Character is formed in the dark, in your closet as you pray and seek God's will and ways day and night. GOD ultimately uplifts people of character(e.g JOSEPH AND DANIEL OF the BIBLE). People who don't comprise with sin. People who says “I know that there is a GOD in heaven whom I fear and live for, whom I am accountable to in all my deeds and actions.
Remember that, we are not supposed to fit in the world but the world is supposed to fit in us. Our goals and standards are set high above in GOD. Let us seek to know GOD the more, to read the bible and choose not to conform to the patterns of this sinful world.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
REGARDS
1) APPEARANCE
2) CHARISMA (i.e.) talents and abilities e.g. celebrities in the music world and actors in Hollywood, Hollywood and Hollywood.
A good example in the Bible is Samson. HE had a head start from the very beginning. An angel announcing of his birth. He was a Nazarite-totally dedicated to God from conception. He was cut out for that purpose. Samson was a judge: Judges led war against other nations. His job was cut out /guaranteed. Samson was anointed of GOD. The most strong and popular man in his time (era). He was unstoppable; he did that which pleased his heart even if it was against his parents wish or GOD’S. Samson was truly amazing man!
He was a judge and a ruler, a charismatic leader. He could master other people. He controlled others while still impressing some. But Samson morally weak. He didn't have the character of God in him and thus did whatever pleased him even though it was against God's will and purpose for him.
He was a) PRAYERLESS
b) CARELESS
c) POWERLESS
He got defeated by his enemies the Philistines though God avenged for him at the end of his life. He lived to
bear the consequences of his sins and lost his two eyes to his enemies. The enemy used Delilah to entice him into sin though a "Nazarite of God from birth"
we as Christians should not walk in according to flesh and blood but in accordance to GOD'S will and purpose. Remember that, it is only character that can keep up at the top of your successes. We must choose to develop our characters always. Character I s a combination of qualities that are desirable. Character is what we "THINK AND NEVER SHARE". How we react to our success and failures.
Charismatic people pull a crowd whenever they go. Yet character is what will keep you going when you eventually reach the top of your career or ministry e.t.c. We should not copy the way of this world. We should not be worldly and canal . The process of character building or growth takes a long time. Remember you can win a GRAMMY AWARD/NOBEL PEACE PRIZE within a very short time BUT, character takes a long time to develop and mature.
Spiritual maturity comes as a result of a developed character in Christ Jesus. You can hit the limelight the world best musician, actor, rally driver and still perish in sin if you don't have a Godly character in you BUT those who have a desire to be rooted and anchored in Christ are never ashamed. They are upright in their walk with Christ and strong in their faith.
Remember that gifts and talents are developed overnight but character takes time to be formed and mastered. Character is formed in the dark, in your closet as you pray and seek God's will and ways day and night. GOD ultimately uplifts people of character(e.g JOSEPH AND DANIEL OF the BIBLE). People who don't comprise with sin. People who says “I know that there is a GOD in heaven whom I fear and live for, whom I am accountable to in all my deeds and actions.
Remember that, we are not supposed to fit in the world but the world is supposed to fit in us. Our goals and standards are set high above in GOD. Let us seek to know GOD the more, to read the bible and choose not to conform to the patterns of this sinful world.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
REGARDS
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