Righteousness

So I wasn't sure what to make my first post about.  After putting some thought into it I realized that I shouldn't be thinking about it.  I should be letting God lead me.  So here it goes!!!!

During part of my quiet time this week I was reading in my Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby Devotional and God really spoke to me.  To be honest, it has not left my mind since that day (7/1/12). 

** Romans 6:18 - And having been liberated from sin, you become enslaved to righteousness.

He talks about how before we were Christians we were in bondage to sin!  Through the blood of Jesus we are no longer in bondage to that sin!  Amen, right!  Thank you Jesus! 

Now we are enslaved to God and His righteousness!  Wow right.  That is a tall order, but at the same time what an amazing and wonderful thing to be enslaved to!

I just want share a few quotes from Henry that really spoke to me:  Let God Lead You!

"Righteous living is not an option for a Christian."
"Nor is is something we must try to do over time."
"It is an obligation, mandatory for every child of God."
"Our freedom in Christ is not freedom to do what we want."
"It is freedom to live righteously, something we could not do when we were in bondage to sin."

My favorite of all those quotes from his devotional is the one in bold!  It reminds me that He calls us to be righteous now not later and that it is not a choice.  Seek Him!  Listen to Him!  He will show and teach you through his Holy Spirit!

Father,

Thank you so much for this devotional and for using Henry and thoughts with me.  Lord, I pray that this would continue to run through my mind daily.  That I would remember that living righteously is not something that I choose to do on a daily basis, but that it would be apart of me consume me.  That living like that would not come second nature, but be first.  Lord, lead me in this.  Teach me!

Amen!