1 Corinthians 4: 19-20 "But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power."
The speech of a godly Christian can be easy to emulate. Even much of the "good Christian" things to do can be done for a short while in the flesh. However, there is more to being a Christian than words and deeds. The Holy Spirit of the Living Creator God comes to dwell within the Christian. That cannot happen without causing a major change. That cannot happen without the power of the Holy Spirit being evident in a Christian's life.
Think back to Elijah. What set him apart from the false prophets was not what he said or what he did. Rather it was what God did through Him. The demonstration of God's power through a surrendered servant. It was this showcase of power that turned the hearts of Israel back toward God.
Do I see God's power in my life on a daily basis? Do not look for big things, but concentrate on the small things, the things that can be easily overlooked. If I am not seeing His Holy Spirit's power active in my life, why not? What could be stopping it?
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