Put Off Negative Character Traits
This week, my Bible study is focusing on traits that should not be part of a Christian’s life: Anger, Fear, Worry, Depression, Laziness, and Apathy. I’m sure some of you are exclaiming, “Wait a minute! Those things don’t make a person any less a Christian! I struggle with ______ all the time!” I struggle in some of those areas as well, but that doesn’t mean that it is OK to do so.
As humans, our tendencies may be to worry and fret, become angry or depressed, but those are not Godly attributes. As we draw closer to Him and learn to love and trust Him more, these things should disappear. We need to be constantly examining ourselves in the light of God’s Word instead of comparing ourselves with others. The Christian life should be one of constantly growing and changing and becoming more like Christ. If you are not doing that, then you need to evaluate whether or not you are really “in the faith.”
These words should not bring discouragement, but they should build faith. Through Christ, we can overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil.
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