The Lord Knows Those That Are His

 The Holy Spirit is Jesus' guarantee that there will be a home for me.  His love leaves me no choice but to live my life for Him.  Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh.  Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer.-[2 Corinthians 6:16]  Will i ever be that faithful man able to teach others to be strong in the grace of Jesus Christ?  Should there ever be competition between Christians than we must play by the rules.  

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. - [2 Timothy 2:15]   Current, straight-on application of God's word is the result of diligent study.  The Lord knows those that are His. - [v. 20]  The motivation for living and the nature that rules me are radically changed; so, perhaps it was in my nature--"i was born that way."  It certainly wouldn't have been a choice at the outset.  It certainly wasn't God's intention for me.  The demons came a-calling over the years.

So if i was born that way, it's already established that i was born in sin-- dead in trespassed and sin -- imagine that, being born dead.  In which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience. -[Ephesians 2:2] 

Fifty years ago, someone told me i could change.  i didn't want to believe him because i didn't want to change.  But he was right.