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~ 7 Keys to a Victorious Christian Life ~

Look Diligently To Christ ~  “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6).

Wait Patiently for God  ~  “I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me, and heard my cry” (Psalm 40:1).

Stand Alert Continually  ~  “Then he cried, ‘A lion,’ my Lord!  I stand continually on the watchtower in the daytime; I have sat at my post every night” (Isaiah 21:8).

Walk Humbly With God  ~  “He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8).

Run Your Race Well  ~  “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God” (Hebrews 12:1-2).  “You ran well” (Galatians 5:7a).

Be Honest In All Dealings  ~  “Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is His delight” (Proverbs 11:1).  “Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men” (Romans 12:17).

Be Self-Controlled  ~  “Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.  As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.  But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: ‘Be holy, because I am holy’” (1 Peter 1:13-16).

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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~ 7 Keys to a Constant Christian Life ~

Live In Constant Joy  ~  “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.  Do not quench the Spirit.  Do not despise prophecies.  Test all things; hold fast what is good.  Abstain from every form of evil” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-22).  One day there will be complete fulfillment, “And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying.  There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away” (Revelation 21:4).

Live In Constant Prayer  ~  “Pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17).  “Then He [Jesus] spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart” (Luke 18:1-2).

Live In Constant Thanksgiving  ~  “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

Live In Constant Response to the Holy Spirit  ~  “Do not quench the Spirit” (1 Thessalonians 5:19 ).

Live In Constant Attention to Testimony [Lifestyle]  ~  “Do not put out the Spirit’s fire” (1 Thessalonians 5:19, NIV).  “Do not quench (suppress or subdue) the [Holy] Spirit; Do not spurn the gifts and utterances of the prophets [do not depreciate prophetic revelations nor despise inspired instruction or exhortation or warning]” (1 Thessalonians 5:19-20, Amplified Version).  “Don't suppress the Spirit, and don’t stifle those who have a word from the Master” (1 Thessalonians 5:19-20, The Message).

Live In Constant Search for Good  ~  “Test all things; hold fast what is good” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-21).  “Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things” (Philippians 4:8).

Live In Constant Purity  ~  “Abstain from every form of evil” (1 Thessalonians 5:22).  Jesus said, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8).

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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~ 7 Key Traits of The Christian Life ~

Holy in Character  ~  “But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: ‘Be holy, because I am holy’ (1 Peter 1:15-16).

Humble in Spirit  ~  “Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.  Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing” (1 Peter 3:8-9).

Courteous in Manner  ~  “Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.  Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing” (1 Peter 3:8-9).

Ready to Tell Your Story  ~  “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord.  Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.  But do this with gentleness and respect” (1 Peter 3:15).

Effective in Prayer  ~  “The end of all things is near.  Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray” (1 Peter 4:7).

Resisting the Enemy  ~  “Be self-controlled and alert.  Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.  Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings” (1 Peter 5:8-9).

Serving Others  ~  “Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.  It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven.  Even angels long to look into these things” (1 Peter 1:10-12).

Ready for Christ’s Return  ~  “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!  In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time” (1 Peter 1:3-5).

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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