Your New Nature

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Your New Nature 

God’s Word teaches us that when we receive Christ as our Savior and Lord, He gives us a new nature. He gives us His nature. He also gives us a spirit of discipline and self-control, which is vital in allowing us to choose the ways of of the Lord . He gives us a sound mind (see 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV), and that means we can think about things properly without being controlled by emotion OUR EMOTIONS DON'T MOVE GOD. The Lord Gives us a  brand-new way of behaving. God gives us the ability and offers to help us, but we are not puppets and God will not manipulate us. We must choose spirit over flesh and right over wrong. Our renewed spirit will then control our souls and bodies or, to say it another way, THE HOLYGHOST  will not cause one to misbehave .
Without God’s help we have difficulty doing things in moderation. We frequently eat too much, spend too much money, have too much entertainment, and talk too much. We are excessive in our actions because we behave emotionally. And after the thing is done and cannot be undone, we regret doing it. But we can choose to form new habits, not doing something just because we feel like it but, instead doing what will produce the best result in the end.
We do not have to live in regret.

God gives us His Spirit to enable us to make right and wise choices. He urges us, guides and leads us, but God still allows you to choose . If you have been choosing  the wrong things, all you need to do is change what your choosing . Forming new habits will require making a decision to not do what you feel like doing unless it agrees with God’s will.
Trust in Him-God wants you to give up your nature for his will,not yours. Every time you put your trust in Him you have decided to obey,the Lord and you become more like him each day blessings to you.

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