The measure of a man is not what he does on Sunday, but rather who he is Monday through Saturday. The same closeness, strength, joy, and direction you experience on Sunday, God intends for you to walk in the rest of the week.
The measure of a man is not what he does on Sunday, but rather who he is Monday through Saturday.
You don’t have to come out of the Spirit realm. The same closeness, strength, joy, and direction you experience on Sunday, God intends for you to walk in the rest of the week.
The devil is waiting to ambush you as you leave church. He wants to bring to your mind thoughts of fear, doubt, unbelief, and destruction.
That’s why we believers must guard our minds and hearts. As spiritual creatures, we walk by faith, not by sight (2 Cor. 5:7). We are commanded to live in the Spirit and not in the natural.
A person whose eyes, ears, and mind are directed toward the world finds it’s difficult to hear God speaking to him.
The Lord wants to talk to you at work, at lunch, at play – everywhere you go. Some of my greatest revelations from God have come not in my prayer closet, but rather “out of the blue” in the midst of my normal, everyday life.
Our inner man is always willing, but our natural man resists. That’s what Jesus meant when He said to His disciples, “Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak” (Matt. 26:41).
The advantage of living and walking in the Spirit is that it keeps us on the right path. In Galatians 5 the Apostle Paul writes:
So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law.
(Gal. 5:16,17 NIV)
Thank God that our relationship with Him is not a “some-time affair,” it’s an “all-the-time union.” In the words of the old hymn, “He leadeth me! O blessed thought!”
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John Mason is an international bestselling author, minister, publisher, executive author coach, and noted speaker. He’s the founder and president of Insight International and Insight Publishing Group. Both organizations are dedicated to helping people reach their dreams and fulfill their God-given destinies.
He has authored thirty-two books including An Enemy Called Average, You’re Born An Original—Don’t Die A Copy, Let Go of Whatever Makes You Stop, and Know Your Limits Then Ignore Them which have sold over 2 million copies and are translated into 40 different languages throughout the world. His books are widely regarded as a source of godly wisdom, scriptural motivation, and practical principles. His writings have been published twice in Reader’s Digest along with numerous other national and international publications. Seven of his books have reached number one on Amazon bestseller lists.
He’s been the president of two Christian publishing companies. He’s also a former Vice President and Publisher for Thomas Nelson Publishers (Harper Collins), the 6th largest book publisher in the world and largest Christian publisher.
He’s an internationally recognized executive author coach, helping numerous prominent authors with their books for more than thirty years. Politicians, NBA, NFL, PGA, MLB, an Olympic gold medalist and other professional athletes, billionaires, businesspeople, pastors, ministers, New York Times bestselling authors, a Fortune 500 CEO, Navy SEALs, Top Gun pilots, and a Texas governor have all benefitted from his knowledge.
Known for his quick wit, powerful thoughts, and insightful ideas, he is a popular speaker across the US and around the world.