Tuesday, May 26
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IT'S EASY AND
I don't know about you, but when I became a Christian I said, "This is the easiest thing in the world. What a deal!" I walked down
the aisle of our country church, said "I believe in Jesus," was baptized, and hence, my Christian life began. I somehow had the
idea that I could live just as I had been living, and when (not if!) I did something wrong, I could ask God to forgive me, and all
would be well. If I died prematurely, as a member of God's family, I would most certainly go right to heaven. I had this
Christianity thing licked!
But then a Bible study teacher named Mr. Alexander exploded my ease. He taught the Bible
to us straight and clear. He ran a shoe store, but he was an anointed teacher who made me realize that receiving Christ was
easy, but living the Christian life was not. In fact, many times it was downright hard. Finally, as I began to study the word on my
own, I came to the conclusion that the Christian life was not hard...it was impossible! I could completely identify with Paul when
he said he did what he did not wish to do, and did not do what he wished to do! If Paul struggled, what hope was there for me?
Then I discovered I could not live the Christian life under my own power any more than I could get right with God on
my own merit. I began to understand the work of the third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit. As He fills my life, He enables me
to live and walk in victory. So I came full circle. The Christian life is easy. The Christian life is hard. The Christian life is
impossible. The empowered Christian life is exciting...and that power comes from the Holy Spirit Himself.
Memory Verse
Romans 7:19
For the good that I wish, I do not do; but I practice the very evil that I do not wish.
Read Through The Bible
Isaiah 31-33