1 Peter 4
New
King James Version (NKJV)
4 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us[a] in the flesh, arm
yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has
ceased from sin, 2 that
he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the
lusts of men, but for the will of God.
Our separation from those things that we enjoyed
doing, but were sinful, causes suffering because it’s a depriving of your flesh
of what it thinks it needs to be satisfied. Trust me if you haven’t been separated
from something you like or makes you feel good then you can’t understand the
struggle of leading a ‘pure’ Christian life.
There is NO such thing as a perfect Christian in
these times, however we strive for the best. Just because you can’t partake in
all the things that you liked prior to becoming saved doesn’t mean that you
live the rest of your life miserable or failing at every turn. The whole
purpose of becoming saved is that you become a new creation and can go to
heaven to be with Jesus, the perks of being saved FAR SURPASSES those fleeting
moments of excitement in things/activities in the world. I rather give up
listening to certain type of music,watching certain types of movies, not have premarital
sex and so on in order to enjoy the many frequent blessings, healings,
miracles, meeting the right kind of people, have peace, have joy, get to use my
once hidden gifts, help others, tap into the supernatural, be forewarned of
things to come, speak to God, hear from the Holy Spirit, have prayers answered,
bind demons, spend ETERNITY in heaven and much more!
Now if you ask me, suffering-not even physically
suffering- but suffering from not doing what you used to do is sooo much more
worth it when you way what you gain in return.
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