GOD WANTS our LIFE TO BE an OPEN BOOK

GOD WANTS our LIFE TO BE an OPEN BOOK
by David Wilkerson

God wants our life to be an open book. Therefore, He longs to rid
us of all hidden sin-all dishonesty, underhandedness, deception,
lying, fraud. That is why the Holy Spirit searches out everything
in us that is not like Christ. And if we truly want to change, we´ll
open up to His dealings.

You can forget about getting counseling, seeking self-help or
restoring relationships until you experience God´s change in each
of these areas. Put everything on the back burner until you´re
ready to renounce all your hidden sin. When you have submitted
to God´s Word and the transforming power of His Spirit, you
won´t have to convince others you´ve changed. As you walk in
His truth, the Holy Spirit will commend you to the consciences
of everyone around you.

"But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking
in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by
manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's
conscience in the sight of God" (2 Corinthians 4:2).

The Greek word for commending here means "God´s approval."
Paul says, "You won´t have to impress anybody that you´ve
changed. God will move on their conscience, telling them
inwardly, `This person has my blessing and approval.´"

No argument can refute the inner evidence that God´s Spirit has
put in you. In fact, your change will either attract others or
become a rebuke to them. The aura of Christ emanating from
you will strike their very conscience. And that´s when you will
find the power to influence others-through the changes taking
place in you. You´ll find relationships being restored and you´ll
recover your spiritual authority in your home.

You will no longer dwell on the changes that need to take place
in others. Instead, you will be so encouraged by the changes
God is working in you that you´ll realize, "Lord, I know everything
is in Your hands and I resign myself to Your will. Just do in me
what has to be done."

Now is the time to give all your circumstances over into His hands.
Forget trying to be delivered out of your crisis. Instead, focus on
God´s changes in you as He makes you an overcomer. Stay in
His Word, call diligently on His name, and trust the Holy Spirit.
Make this the constant cry of your heart: "Change me, O God."

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