My S.O.A.P. Journal entry from this week's mentoring/discipleship session with Joy:
Date: Mar. 6, 2013
Passage: Ephesians 4
Scripture:
"... put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. ... putting away lying, ... Be ye angry and sin not: ... Neither give place to the devil. ... steal no more: ... Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, ... " verses 22-30
Observation:
I love how the apostle Paul's books are all full of practical in instruction on how to live a Christian life. Especially the book of Ephesians.
Application:
If we are truly new creatures in Christ, there are lifestyle changes that will naturally occur. And others, that we may have to work on changing. No lying. Do not let your anger control you or cause you to sin. Do not allow the devil to talk you into something your conscience is cautioning you against. Do not steal - things, money, attention, time, or anything else. Speak only good, kind, graceful, spiritual things. And do not grieve the holy Spirit of God.
Prayer:
"Oh Father help me to 'put off the old man' - my old self that is so corrupt - and be renewed by Your Spirit. Help me to be no liar, to not sin when I am angry, to not give in to the devil, to not steal, to only speak good things, and above all, to not grieve the Holy Spirit of God."
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