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  1. If we could normalize the Christian life what would that look like to you? Do you see your life as getting progressively better based on what you see as spiritual advancements, or do you see it more akin to falling and getting up again? In relating to Paul's words on his daily struggles he said that he did what he didn't want to do. For me often the Christian life is living with this reality. Then we might ask ourselves how a person could be such a dedicated believer yet STILL possess these non believer types of things we know to be bad things. Or maybe you feel you have arrived as a believer and no longer have any struggles. I believe some of this changes with maturity in the Lord. In the very beginning I questioned my very salvation based on what I seen myself doing. I didn't "feel" saved and I felt the need to constantly repent, still do. For the person who tends to be a perfectionist and to "get things right" living this life that strives to be perfect and holy while still having sins we struggle with seems more like a failure than an advancement. The sins Paul refers to come from the flesh, so a clear definition of what he meant by that is in order. I don't live in anyone else's situation so I can't as easily see the inner workings as much as I can see my own. Maybe there are those who do feel they have arrived and are on some kind of a spiritual plateau? To me, from the outside that looks like pride, yet maybe if we look at ourselves we can see work the LORD has done in us. We are always in command of our flesh and it's our decision to follow it. Maybe more mature Christians have learned better ways to deal with their flesh, but it never really goes away does it? In the more mature believer I would guess it is pushed way to the background. The world lays a huge expectation on us. To be far above the world in terms of our actions and holiness. Yet far too often that image is tarnished or compromised by a fallen brother or sister. If we are pointing people to Jesus, we are to surely be different and we often take lots of flak for it. If we have pride, what can we take pride in? There is absolutely nothing we possess in any way shape of form that we could have done without the Lord doing it allowing it, or blessing us with it. Whatever you have, whatever you can do, He made it possible. It is true we will one day be rewarded for what we do in addition to our salvation, so there ARE things we can do WITH what the Lord has given us to help further the kingdom. Are we using those things or are they laying idle somewhere? The world is full of distractions and believers are not unaffected. I see some areas of interest as healthy diversions from sin or from wasted time. If our diversions are over taking our time with the Lord this is not good. The Lord wants all of you and me. Will our works be burned up or will they be productive for the kingdom? Are we letting sin reign in our mortal bodies ( I speak to myself here at times) The things in life that non believers seek. If we seek those things how are we any different?
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