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It's True The Holy Spirit Alone Can Reproduce The Character Of Our Lord Jesus, And We Must Always Abide In Christ. But The Bible Also Makes Us Active Partners In The Process, And We Must Be Diligent To Do Our Part. "be Diligent To Present Yourself Approved To God, A Worker Who Does Not Need To Be Ashamed".

Some Believe We Have Little Or No Role In Our Own Christian Maturity. God Does Everything, They Think, And We Simply Have To "let Go And Let God." After All, If It's The "fruit Of The Spirit," We Should Passively Let Him Work Within Us As We Abide In Christ.

Every Decision We Make Has To Be Evaluated In Light Of Our Life-changing Commitment To Being A Servant Of Christ And His Kingdom.

The Old Testament Teaches Us That If We Humble Ourselves And Pray, God Will Hear From Heaven And Heal Our Land. And The New Testament Assures Us That The Fervent Prayers Of Righteous Men Can Make A Difference.

When We Feel That Old Spirit Of Complaining Start To Bubble Up In Our Hearts, We Need To Remind Ourselves To Take Time To Thank God For His Blessings.