Born Again by the Will of GOD!

What does it mean to be born again?  A lot of people are extremely cynical about the terminology.

In fact, what it is to be born again, is to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour of our lives, and to be born into the family of GOD.  In other words we renounce our sinful birth, through the repentance of our sins.  We are then born again, not by the will of our earthly fathers, but through the Will of GOD.

When we accept Jesus as our Redeemer, and our sins are forgiven, we are then co heirs of the Kingdom of Heaven with Jesus.

Jesus becomes in effect, our older brother to our FATHER GOD.

Of course, this is a simplification.  Because Jesus is GOD.  But to explain the familial bonds I have used this analogy.

So do not think that the term "born again" means to become a "happy clappy".

In fact it is quite the opposite.  To be born again into the family of GOD, truly born again, comes with a massive responsibility.

No longer can we act off our own will, it must be our fervent prayer that the Will of GOD be done in our lives rather than our own will.  We give up the rights to decide for ourselves, and give everything to GOD for HIM to guide us.  No longer do we just make decisions.  We ask GOD to guide us.

And as our pastor said today, if we want to know the Will of GOD then read HIS Word.  Talk to HIM in prayer, and best of all, wait for the answers.  Do not rush ahead regardless.  So this is a complete change of life for us if we are truly born again.

Prayer:  ABBA FATHER, thank YOU that I have been "born again" by THY Will and now let THY WILL only be done in my life.  I humbly pray this in the Holy Name of my Redeemer, Jesus Christ.  Amen.

Stay amazingly Jesus Blessed today!