Living the Victorious Christian life is the aspiration of every true
Christian believer. For many Christians see it as the optimum reward and
payback for the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross of Calvary. As Christian
converts, we all know that this life is possible if only we put our trust and
confidence in God’s word- which cannot fail!
For the Bible in the book of 1 Pet 4:1‑2 states: “Forasmuch
then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with
the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of
men, but to the will of God.” "Ceased from sin", how great
that sounds to the committed Christian! "No longer to live the rest of his
time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but doing the will of God". This
is the kind of Victorious Christian life that every Christian should desire and
determine to obtain.
Sadly, Many Christians live a life of "quite
desperation" as they are daily defeated by the world, the flesh, and the
devil. May God help us to understand how we can have the mind of Christ so we
can cease from sin and live our lives in the will of God.
One of the best scripture passages to help us learn how to live a
Victorious Christian Life is- Eph 4:22‑24 That ye put off concerning the
former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful
lusts; 23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 24 And that ye put on the
new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Three Great Principles for Victorious Christian Living are given
in these verses:
1) Kill the Canaanites- "Put off concerning the
former way of life the old man" When the Children of Israel entered the
Promised Land they were told to "Kill the Canaanites"; every man,
woman, and child was to be slain. That is the way it must be in our Christian
life- Show no mercy to sin. Destroy it in any form it comes at you- in manly
strength, in womanly lust, or in childlike desire. (Jesus called this
"Denying yourself and taking up your cross daily".
This
does not mean you become a "monk" in a secluded world. Learn to live
in the world but do not allow the world to live in you! The boat is supposed to
be in the water but the water is dangerous when it gets in the boat.
2) Change your Habits- "be renewed in the spirit
of your mind". Control your tongue, change your friends, alter
your patterns, and tame your thoughts.
Escape
from the "box" Satan has built around you- People drink alcohol
in order to escape the pressures of life or in order to enjoy the pleasures of
life. When pressures or desires come you must learn to let God show you how to
find rest and enjoyment in a living relationship with Him.
3) Celebrate Christianity- "Put on the new man, which
after God is created in righteousness and true holiness" Find your
part in the work of the Lord and produce fruit for God. Remove the Briars and
rocks. Plant a crop. Guard against surprise attacks. Determine to live the
Abundant Christian life; one in which you find more joy in God than you do in
serving evil- The prodigal son thought the "good" life was money,
partying, and friends but he woke up in a hog pen to find life was a lot better
at the Father’s house.
Enjoy
the good things of God and live a victorious Christian life but remember how
serious sin real is--Eccl 11:9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let
thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine
heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things
God will bring thee into judgment.
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