Walking As Christ while Living in Chaos

The Word of God is very clear concerning the life and the lifestyle of a Christian. 1John 4:17 says, as He is so are we in this world." We are supposed to represent Him and reflect His image in our society. In fact, I believe scripture teaches that we are more than just representing. If I attend an event to represent another that means, he's not here but I'm here in his stead. Well the Scripture teaches that we are not just representing but actually carrying Him to the event. We aren't practicing religious beliefs and principles, He actually lives inside of every born again believer. Colossians 1:13 say, He hath delivered us from the power of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of His dear son. We are not of this world, but of the kingdom of God. We live and move and have our being in Christ. We are seated together with Him in heavenly places. We are joint heirs with Christ.
But the problem is, many believers have become churchy and religious and we aren't impacting our society. Jesus is coming for a glorious Church (Eph. 5:27).
I could spend lots of time here but for now I want to bring out one verse of scripture. Romans 8:9. Paul in this whole chapter is teaching concerning flesh and spirit. Flesh is the nature of man separated from Divine influence.
Spirit is the image of God that must be developed and obeyed in order to please God and walk in victory. Watch this verse. Paul says, you are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, if so be the Spirit of God dwell in you. If any man have not the spirit of Christ he is none of His. What is interesting is Paul uses the phrase spirit of God, and spirit of Christ. My question is are they the same? Remember we have to study this in it's context. He's teaching about mans flesh and mans spirit. He said you are not in the flesh if the Spirit of God dwell in you. The Spirit of God is the Holy Ghost. We have been given the Holy Ghost. He is the power of God, the Spirit of truth that guides and leads and empowers us to do the works of Christ. But then Paul says if you don't have the spirit of Christ you are none of his. I submit to you that the spirit of Christ is the new man that we become when we are born into the family of God. Our spirit is the anointed spirit of Christ. He lives in us. That's why we are already seated with Him. Because we are being conformed into the power of His resurrection. We have been raised. Therefore, we don't have to work Him up for Him to show up. We just need to learn by understanding and discerning this new man in us. We are the new creation. (2Cor5:17). All things become new. We are the light and the salt. This is a message that I believe God is bringing to His people. We must rise into the full stature of the measure of Christ. It's time to grow, go and flow in the power of the Spirit.
Christ lives in you right now. No matter your crisis or chaos. The Living Christ says be of good cheer for I have overcome the world. We are more than conquerers in Him. Blessings to all in Jesus name. Amen!


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