"We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice saying to me in Aramaic, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"
ACTS 26:14
Many are called, few respond. In becoming rightly related to Christ Jesus - Our Lord - often there will be a dying of sorts to the old life. It is part of the symbiotic relationship to the Spirit of Jesus. He gave way to the flesh to be the perfect sacrifice - to give his pure spirit to Our Father in heaven.
It is this death - we no longer must incur - for he has overcome - Jesus is the resurrected Lord. In us - this truth is revealed - in following him - your life WILL change. The old will pass away - leaving only the new life of the spirit given to you from the most high God in the name of Jesus.
Self ambition for God is a detriment to his plan. Fighting for God is often a mask for the misguided. God does not need you to fight for him. He needs you to be humble and meek such that you are able and willing to hear his small voice within and be lowly in heart enough to do the loving deed for another that he asks. God is love. Jesus asks that you love your neighbor, love God and also tell others the good news about him so they may also be saved.
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