THE GOLDEN CHRISTIAN LIFE MISSIONS

          "What does it mean to walk in the Spirit?

 Believers have the Spirit of Christ, the hope of glory

 within them (Colossians 1:27). Those who walk in the Spirit

will show forth daily, moment-by-moment holiness. This is

brought about by consciously choosing by faith to rely on the

Holy Spirit to guide in thought, word, and deed (Romans 6:11-

14). Failure to rely on the Holy Spirit's guidance will result in a

believer not living up to the calling and standing that salvation

provides (John 3:3; Ephesians 4:1; Philippians 1:27).

 We can know that we are walking in the Spirit if our lives are

showing forth the fruit of the Spirit which is love, joy, peace,

 patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and

self-control (Galatians 5:22,23). Being filled (walking) with the

Spirit is the same as allowing the word of Christ (the Bible) to

 richly dwell in us (Colossians 3:16).

The result is thankfulness, singing, and joy (Ephesians 5:18-

20; Colossians 3:16). Children of God will be led by the Spirit

of God (Romans 8:14). When Christians choose not to walk in

the Spirit, thereby sinning and grieving Him, provision has

been made for restoration through confession of the

wrongdoing (Ephesians 4:30; 1 John 1:9).

 To “walk in the Spirit” is to follow the Spirit’s leading. It is

essentially to “walk with” the Spirit, allowing Him to guide your

steps and conform your mind.

 To summarize, just as we have received Christ by faith, by

faith He asks us to walk in Him, until we are taken to heaven

and will hear from the Master, "Well done!" (Colossians 2:5;

 Matthew 25:23).

             HOW TO WALK IN THE SPIRIT

Humble Self before God

It’s not about us.  This world does not exist to gratify our selfish

desires, though many live as like it does.  The world and its entire

people were created for God’s pleasure.  Psalm 149:4 NKJV “For the

 LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with

 salvation.” The Bible teaches us in Mark 8:34 to deny self and think

of others first, in doing so, we honor God and operate in a humble

manner. We become humble rather than prideful.  Pride is something

God hates (Proverbs 8:13).

Transform through God’s Love

In humility we are able to understand the love God has for us.  It is a

love so deep, willing to sacrifice His own Son to die for our sins

(John 3:16).  It is a love so pure and good it can not leave us to our

own devices. It pursues us.  It changes us, draws us deeper into a

more meaningful life.  It perfects us, if we’ll let it (1 John 4:18).

Sense God’s Hand Everywhere

Keeping our mind focused on God enables us to look for and expect

to see God working behind every circumstance.  The more we see

God’s hand, the deep our faith grows, further equipping us to walk in

the Spirit.  Again, we must be willing to see (1 Samuel 12:16).  When

we do see, praise God for what He’s doing.  An attitude of praise is

 helpful for remaining in the Spirit.

Conform your Will to His

Having the proper perspective on self and God enables us to submit

to the will of God.  Upon realizing we are not the center of all

 existence, rather God is, and it becomes easier to submit to His

authority (Romans 10:13).  All human authority was put there by God

 and we are obligated to submit to that authority as well (Romans

 13:1).  As we do submit is it honoring to God.  It may also put in

right relations with others (Ephesians 5:21).