Monday, January 12, 2009

Godliness?

A good friend of mine Rodney Lensch sends out a prophetic newsletter for the body of Christ four times a year. Rodney addresses matters in these critical times of vital concern to all of us.
In his recent newsletter, he asked what godliness is. His response to this question is, “Godliness is the sum and substance of the Christian life from start to finish. It is to be God-like, God-pleasing and God-motivated in desires, thoughts, words and deeds. In short, it is the exact opposite of worldliness or carnality. It is to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness (divine priorities). It is to set one’s affections on things above (heavenly-minded). It is to live out of the new nature by the life and power of the Holy Spirit (a new creation). It is to bring forth fruits befitting repentance (a validation of true faith). And it is to trust God for all needs both spiritual and physical (total dependency).” By this definition, how would you measure your level of godliness?

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