***What things do you do that lead to holiness? ***
Honestly, I can do nothing of my own accord.
Doing the "things that lead to holiness" means letting the Holy Spirit have his way in my life. But it also means giving him the raw materials he needs to create holiness in me, namely, prayer and fellowship with the Lord, a willingness to obey no matter what the cost, study of the Scriptures, confessing sin, steering clear of temptation, etc.
By doing these things (though I often fail) I am able to give the Holy Spirit freedom to fill more of my life. It is his presence in my life which produces the real fruits of holiness.
To live clean and focused on Christ is how we give the Spirit the freedom to inject into our lives Faith - for things we didn't think we could believe God for, Hope - that fills us with joy and causes us to value eternity more that this present life, and Love - for people we wouldn't want to love or wouldn't even notice were we living under our own power.
What are your thoughts on this?
***By doing these things (though I often fail)***
It is the power of intention?
***To live clean and focused on Christ is how "we give the Spirit" the freedom to inject into our lives Faith***
Are you saying you giving God the power here, kind of releasing him out to work?
I got people I take care of and they respect me because I give them stuff for things that have done. When their intentions are good I reward them and when they are not I do not. It is all about the intentions. Are you punished and also rewarded by the "One" when you have good/bad intentions?
***What are your thoughts on this?***
What are your thought on this?