What if We Treated Our Salvation Day Like Our Birthday?

After giving a birthday greeting to an acquaintance, I had a thought  what if we celebrated the day we got saved like our birthday? What if the merit was just as great and the esteem just as high? Our birthday is a special day that is recognized throughout all the world in different cultures and traditions. Our birthday stands out as a part of us written and marked in the scrolls of time. Our birthday represents our first moment and day of life on earth. Our salvation is just as important, but because it is represented as an inward change that eventually displays as outward it's often not as celebrated. It is often not as celebrated and recognized because it's eternal. However, as we come to know God we realize eternal correlates with mortal. Without eternal we could not be the mortal humans that we are today.I believe if the day of our salvation beat relentlessly in our breast, and was remembered like  our birthday, we would never forget God. We would never return to the old habits that he saved us from. We would never go backwards,but we would always progress. Our destiny's would be accomplished and man and woman would live to their fullest potential. Everyone as a Christian has potential that can rocket through the sky , to the moon higher and higher and explode so mighty that many can see. We can all leave this world with an impact that figuratively speaking rocks the every foundation of this earth! However, that only happens by pressing on in Christ, I urge you to press on but, never forget where God brought you from, for that is the very force that God will use to promote you to where you wants you to be!!!!

5 Ways to Stay Full of the Spirit of God

         
                                                 5 Ways to Stay Full of the Spirit of God

 When you eat breakfast has the thought ever occurred to you that it will keep you full until the next day? Probably not. Personally, I’ve more often than not heard my stomach grumbling if I don’t feed it at least three times a day. Or if you’re like me, you snack in between breakfast, lunch and dinner. The same principle applies to being full of the Spirit of God. If we spend time with Him in the morning it is definitely a great start but if we want to remain full of the Spirit we can utilize 5 simple steps to stay in the Spirit all throughout the day.

1.       Sing to God

One way to stay full of the Spirit is to sing spiritual songs.  We can sing to God all throughout the day. Whether you’re taking a shower, driving to work, waiting at the bus stop, or preparing dinner. Instead of turning on the radio, you can take some time to tune into heaven and sing from your heart to the Lord. Ephesians 5:19 reads, “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;”

2.       Be Thankful

Another way to stay full of the Spirit of God is to give thanks to God. One thing that I find myself doing is praising God throughout the day. Not only can you thank God verbally but you can thank God inwardly by having a thankful heart. When you wake up in the morning, is your heart thankful or are you constantly thinking about what is not right in the world. Phillipians 4:8 says, “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true; whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” If this verse is put into practice then nothing but praiseworthy thoughts will take precedence in our minds. If we remain thankful, we can stay full of the Spirit of God. A negative spirit can suck the joy out of your day and leave you feeling empty inside. Romans 5:20 captures this thought very well which says, “Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

3.       Serve One Another

Ephesians 5:21 reads, “Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.” If we serve one another out of fear of God we will stay full of the Spirit. In the morning, we can ask God to show us ways in which to serve one another. It can be as simple as committing to pray for a fellow believer or running an errand to ease someone else’s burden.  1 John 3:16 reads, “Hereby perceive we the love of God, because He laid down his life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.” Sometimes we have our own agenda for the day, but we must stay open to assist our brethren when and if the time arises.

4.       Walk in Love

1 Peter 4:8 commands us to love one another deeply. Walking in love is an all-day affair. From the time we get up until the time we go to bed at night, we are to walk in love. We are to forgive, we are to ignore a suffered wrong, and we are to avoid being easily angered. We are to love the unlovable. We are to love in word and deed. We are to speak well of one another no matter what. We are to love others even if they don’t return our sentiments. We are to strive to love one another in the home, and if we offend we are to be quick to ask our brother or sister to forgive us. For when we walk in love we dwell in God for 1 John 4:16 reads, “…and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.”

5.       Acknowledge God in All Your Ways

Acknowledge God throughout your day. Remain aware of his abounding presence in your life. Meditate on God’s word throughout the day. Remain close to Him in prayer and fastings. Love him wholeheartedly and ask for his guidance throughout the day. If you draw nigh to God, He will draw nigh to you and you will stay full of his Spirit. (James 4:8)

“And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess, but be filled with the Spirit;” Romans 5:18

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