Delta - Daily living God's way

On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
"What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?"
He answered: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and ,'Love your neighbour as yourself.' "
"You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live."
(Luke 10:25-28)

"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock ..."

Jesus (Matthew 7:24ff)

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light"

Jesus (Matthew 11:28-30)

"You are the salt of the earth ... You are the light of the world"

Jesus (Matthew 5:13,14)

"My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one"

Jesus (John 17:15)

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age. (Titus 2:11-12)

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
(1 Corinthians 10:31)


This step is in actual fact the application and practical outworking of the values of the kingdom discussed in the previous stage to our everyday daily living. It may involve acquiring and learning specific disciplines to live by, but these disciplines are not burdensome, but are actually those which will bring life not only to ourselves but also for others and our environment.

However, we must be clear right at the outset that this can only be achieved and maintained as one abides in Christ; it is the fruit of walking / obeying the Holy Spirit, and not a work that we do autonomously. The ability and desire to obey the demands of the new lifestyle comes from faith and is its fruit. The life of Jesus is not merely an example to follow in our own strength - His life grows within us as we abide in Him!

And abiding in Christ includes fellowship with His body, that is, the church. This step should not be taken (and cannot be successfully) in isolation. We need each other to live as Christ intends us to (see Gamma).

When we realize that our lives are not matching up to the written example of what our lives should be, this should drive us to our knees in prayer, with broken spirits, and we should ask for forgiveness and that the life of Christ would be manifest in us. In response to a prayer such as this, God will speak to us and we just have to do what He says!

As we spend time abiding in Christ and communing with Him, we SHALL be changed from within to be able to live out what His example and the Law of God requires. Then, and only then, can we do anything that will bear fruit. Freedom in Christ comes from abiding in Him and NOT from relying on our own intellect, emotions, and resources to fulfill His will. We become inspired to do as Christ does as we spend time in His company! The Holy Spirit is our counselor, teaching us how we should walk. "Whether you turn to the right or the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it". (Isaiah 30:21). The obedience Christ desires is that which comes from faith. We still have a free will; as we choose to walk in the way the Spirit wishes us to go, then we will experience His fruit.

This being said, let us begin to unravel the areas in which we need to apply the values of the kingdom.