Soulzer

Book excerpt: Is it your aim to grow in God? "Let it grow, as a small flame grows into a fire" (2 Timothy 1:6, NCV). Is your soul prospering in the Lord? The apostle John wishes his readers: "Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers" (3 John 2). Your spiritual growth is a choice. Soulzer fortifies every Christian who is truly fond of progressing in Christlike character by imitating Him even when no one is watching. To become "a man after God's own heart" -- Detach yourself from the "evil desires" of the world After this self-denial - "sanctify the Lord God in your hearts" "As you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in Him" By God's "power we live and move and exist" "Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you" Realize the Lord by feeling His "presence" with you Become "a temple of God" as "the Spirit of God dwells in you" And let the people around you taste "the fruit of the Spirit" Keep on "growing into the whole measure of all the fullness of Christ" and Continue your soul soldiering "until Christ is formed in you." Jesus said, "I have conquered the world!" (John 16:33, NRSV). A Christian is a lifelong fighter. "Everyone who has been fathered by God conquers the world. This is the conquering power that has conquered the world: our faith" (1 John 5:4, NET). "Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us" (Romans 8:37). "Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ" (2 Corinthians 2:14). As "the victory is from the Lord" (Proverbs 21:31, NET) you need to "fight against sin" (Hebrews 12:4, BBE), and keep on conquering the D-evil. This is a conquerable combat. You can certainly accomplish a victory over sin for "He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world" (1 John 4:4). Practice Christliness and become a Christ at heart!