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True Religion and Inner Renewal
Inner renewal is God's work in our lives. We can
only change the outside. Inner renewal is actually a
completed work, finished on the cross. II Corinthians
5:17, "If any man is in Christ, he is a new creation; the
old has gone, the new has come."- We must only
incorporate the truth of God in our lives instead of
picking through the world's psychology. We must find
God's truth in His word about who we are in Christ, hold
it to be true for us if we are indeed a child of God, and
then, "Let go and let God."
- Inner renewal is what I feel each Lord's day. Christ
took time for Himself to be with God and to rest.
Sometimes a few moments will do, or a couple hours,
or maybe a couple days. Recognize that our God made
the world , made man, all the different animals, and all
the different colors and shapes of flowers. Take time to
be with God and enjoy His gifts with Him.
Don't get caught up in traditions of men. Recognize
what is of man and what is of God. If you can't
separate the two, you will have much difficult in knowing
God as He would have you know Him. We can't give
God glory if we are glorifying men. Get to know God,
Christ, and the Spirit. Make sure they are walking along
with you. Love them with all your heart, mind, and
soul. Pay attention to what is taking place in your life,
and you will see the handiwork of God.
--
Bob Little, Abingdon, Maryland
Inner Renewal is very important. Most of us rarely,
if ever, completely spend ourselves, but a "reviving," a
"refreshing," is necessary almost on a daily basis. ·
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