What is meant by a life lived as a Christian?
Many would give the obvious answers such as going to church, praying regularly, or reading the bible. Well, it is all true that a Christian's life should (lest must) consist of such acts, but doing it for the sake of doing it doesn't get you anywhere. That is the fastest way to be a 'Sunday Christian'. I'm not being picky here. Rather, I'm suggesting how Christians should live the REAL Christian life, the light and salt of the world, as how the bible puts it.
I confess that I was one of those Sunday Christians where the life was filled with only religious acts (and occational spiritual 'burst'). Most of the people around me would have thought that I was a sincere and faithful believer and follower of Christ. Well, now I know I wasn't.
I would like to introduce a book to those who are fedup with the same old daily life, those who feel that God only exists in church, to give them a chance to renew and refresh them everyday. This book is called Holy Spirit, written by A.W.Tozer. He explains succiently how Christians should live an abundant life through the power of the holy spirit. It isn't something ritual or very spiritual, but it is the change of attitude to listen to what the master says, in a humble manner. If you are really a Christian, that you have received Jesus Christ as your personal saviour, the spirit of Christ resides in you, in the form of the holy spirit.
What this book really tells us are how to listen to His voice, and how to live our life as someone who is drawn by the spirit. Just imagine: you have a friend who is able to foresee the future events. He is willing to help you and you aquire a great advantage in living your life by listen to your friend. Exactly the same analogy here. The friend, for Christian, is the holy spirit. He never stops talking to you how to act and how to live; it's just that we don't listen to Him (or don't know how to). It feels so secure to be guided. I suggest you listen to Him, too. Another dimension of your life will be opened.
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Good book introduction and recommendation, David. I hope that you continue to use this blog as a forum for the expression of your views, as well as tool for the development of your English language skills. It was a pleasure to read your thoughtful and well-constructed posts.
James
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