CHAPTER FOUR
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CHAPTER FOUR
AN ATTITUDE OF TEMPERANCE
Temperance is defined as moderation of passion, calmness or sedateness. So, as an ambassador of Christ on earth, there are ways you should do things. Be a person that when you are not around, people should miss you. Let it not be that they only know you as a believer here and a different person there. Try by all means to moderate yourself anywhere. The passion you have for God should be moderated even as you do the work with all seriousness.
During the ministry, Christ he did not play for once with the kingdom business throughout his life. Why then do you take the work of the Lord as if it is just any government work? The kingdom business needs people that will win souls. I plead with you; take God’s word very seriously. Do your best to spread the gospel with all your strength, before it will be too late. Time is passing and Jesus is coming very soon. Use the talent given to you to do kingdom business diligently.
The Holy Spirit is our only helper in doing God’s work. If you have the Holy Spirit at work in you, you will be very conscious of everything you do when it comes to the kingdom business. The following scriptures attest to this:
(Gal 5:14-18)
14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. (KJV);
(Gal 5:23-25)
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.KJV
17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. (KJV);
(1 Cor 9:27)
27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. (KJV);
(Rom 8:1-17)
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. (KJV);
The affairs of God can only be done well if you have his Spirit as your guide. I pray thee today, if there be anything you fast and pray for,is to have the Spirit of God at work in you. This is the generation that if you do not have the spirit of God, you will suffer pain. Ensure to seek of the Spirit admonition. The following verse are words of God:
(Gal 5:22-26)
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. (KJV);
(Galatians 6:1-8)
6 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
5 For every man shall bear his own burden.
6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. (KJV);
This words you r******w are alive believe and make good use of it in your endeavor to inherit the kingdom of God throughout your life, be serious from today start something for the kingdom, and you will make your calling and election sure.
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