The good works we do in following Jesus' example are not the things that make us right before God, but rather are the things that allow God's Holy Spirit into our lives to make us right. The Holy Spirit is the power that changes us, our work in obedience to Christ is the opening through which He comes. (Like window blinds and light. Opening the blinds only lets the light in, but the light's the important thing)
One glorious fact in all this is that the more the Holy Spirit changes us, the more good deeds we want to do, which enables us to experience more of the Holy Spirit.
Have you ever experienced God in such a way that it changed the things you did and didn't want to spend your time doing--an experience that transformed your desires? (I'm assuming many of you have)
Please make a post to let us know.
MM
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