Overcoming the Outbursts: Victory Over Self
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Though this may not hold true for all, many in the Body of Christ have attributes and traits that must be overcome. The Christian’s life is to be characterized by moral uprightness and godly character; however, there are times when old ways, habits, and traits surface.
Like Moses’ outbursts of anger in the wilderness (he broke the tablets, he called Israel “rebels), Christians have outbursts of the flesh.
And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses’ anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount. Ex 32:19 (KJV)
Moses was called the meakest man on the earth, yet his outbursts of anger stopped him from entering into Canaan. Today, look at your life. Are there areas where you still have “outbursts?” If so, come to God in faith knowing that He will help you to overcome all things, even if the main thing is yourself.
All habits bad are dead as we behold Him who loved & continues to love us. Not that we love Him as this wil only lead us to self gazing. But as we behold Him in all of His beauty and lovliness we are changed and the law that is the mirror has no power to reveal any sin or bad in us at all. As we look to the cross, we see all our sin dead and see His love for us and live!
November 14, 2011 at 4:34 am