J Heinrich Arnold-Freedom from sinful thoughts.pdf

FREEDOM FROM SINFUL THOUGHTS - T H E K I N G D O Mcomplete Christ and about God’s kingdom, a clarity that willmake my life part of the life for his kingdom.”Perhaps that is why we are told to seek the kingdom ofGod and his righteousness first: so that we mightbecome worthy not only in the sense of personalblessedness, but as fighters for his kingdom. Let us livemore intensively in the expectation of the Lord! If wedo not wait for him in every aspect of our life, we do notreally wait at all. I ask myself every day: have I reallyhoped enough, fought enough, loved enough? Ourexpectation of the kingdom must lead to deeds.At the end of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says,“Everyone who hears my words and does them will belike a wise man who builds his house upon a rockfoundation.” It is in doing God’s will we prove ourdeepest will. No matter how confused or fickle ouremotions, our heart’s longing must remain sure: we willeither hunger and thirst for Jesus, or we will avoid him.The difference is decisive for each of us for all eternity.What a mighty thing it is to live for God’s kingdom!Do not shrink back. Live for it; look for it, and you willfind that it is so powerful it will completely overwhelmyou – it will solve every problem in your life, and everyproblem on earth. Everything will become new, andeach person will love the next in Christ. All separation75