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True Religion and Inner Renewal
1 Corinthians 2: 14 -- "The man without the Spirit does
not accept things that come from the Spirit." 2. You
must feed the spirit as opposed to the flesh. John 3:6 -–
"Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to
spirit." Deuteronomy 8:3 -- "Man does not live on bread
alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of
the Lord." Prayer, worship, Bible studies, and spending
time with other believers all contribute.
Inner renewal is what I feel each Lord's Day.
Monday is my favorite day because I have a fresh, new
start and an opportunity to correct the mistakes of last
week. I try to be positive because I know our "attitude
determines our altitude." I want to renew myself
because Heaven is a goal I try to keep ever before me.
--
Susan French, Sarasota, Florida
Be yourself, be true to God, be true to yourself, and
learn all you can from others. Investigate all teaching
by searching scriptures before you take someone's
word for it. Then, not only is worship necessary, but
you must also put into practice the things you learn by
teaching, giving, and working to relieve others who are
suffering from illness, hunger, or anything that someone
needs. Do those things that you're good at doing. Pray
without ceasing. My greatest help has been to attend
as many lectureships as possible, go to all good gospel
meetings, read good books by good men and women,
and study what they say and what the Bible says. That
has and does help me understand better how God and
the Holy Spirit works in my life.
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