Ephesians 5:8-9 (NRSV)

For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light.  Live as children of the light -- for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true.

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Before we found and committed to our Savior, Jesus Christ we lived in darkness.  Darkness is all sins, motivated by our own wants and desires.  Darkness is not of God, for God is the light.  Light is all that is good and right and true.

Once you have committed yourself to a life with God, old things, behaviors, thoughts and ways must be put away.  You are now a new person through our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Jesus came to earth to save our souls, but also to show us how to live a good and true life with God.  It is now our duty to learn how to follow in Jesus' footsteps.

By studying the word, fasting and praying you are reaching for a  closer walk with Him.  Then you will understand that when you committed your life to Christ you agreed to put away the old, and am now embracing the new life that Jesus is leading you to.

I say "leading you to" because learning and growing with the Lord never ends, until the day you are called home to heaven.

There is no reason to worry or fear about your responsibilities in you relationship with Christ.  He is walking beside you and guiding your way (if you allow him).  Jesus needs you to let go of the controls and trust Him to guide you on your path, that God created for you long ago.  

When you are able to give Jesus the controls for you life, you will feel the Holy Spirit in every molecule of your body.  Your soul will be filled with the power of Jesus.  The power Jesus fills you with lead you to accomplish all the good works that God is waiting for you to do. 

This life with Jesus, the daily growth with Him, sounds fabulous to me.  I hope it does for you too.  I love Jesus with my heart, my mind and my soul.  Every day I strive to walk closer to him.  Every day I try to accomplish the work that I have been given to do.  It's a Hallelujah life!  I praise and thank the Lord everyday for forgiving me and giving me the opportunity to live for Him.  Hallelujah!!!! Amen.