Willingness to do

[Not me]

Scripture says;

Romans 7:18 (NASB)
For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh; for the willing is present in me, but the doing of the good [is] not.

“the willing is present”

What was this “willing”?

It was a “willing to do righteousness”

This is what is necessary to grow in Christ, the willingness to do righteousness in all things. Without this constant and abiding will to righteousness, one can be saved but will remain a babe in Christ.

It is this constant demanding ever present will. That demands obedience to righteousness that is that that will be filled.

Scripture says;

John 7:17 (NASB)
"If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching, whether it is of God or [whether] I speak from Myself.

“willing to do”

Once again we see the “doing” separated from the “willing”. It is the willing that was and is necessary for all growth in Christ. This constant willing for more, regardless of where, and what, or how much, or little, we have grown in Christ. It is this willing and desire that will not be denied. That will be like a unquenchable fire, that the more of Christ it consumes the more of Christ it demands, the more of Christ it demands the more of Christ it consumes. It is this heart that will be answered and filled, and as scripture says “will know of the doctrine”

The heart itself will be its own witness, for the peace and love of God will so fill the heart with itself, that nothing but loving righteousness, and the God of righteousness will be its ever present will. For righteousness is that which we have been called to. Knowning this simple truth;

“that God can not bless a lie”

We as His children have been called into the truth. That we might know the truth, whereby we can and will walk in righteousness before our Creator. Oh blessed be the heart that longs to have this manifested in itself, for that heart most certainly will be filled.

Blessings as we cry out to God to make us “willing to be willing” to search and seek after righteousness in all things.

Blessings,

much love in Christ, Not me

 

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Scripture says;

Romans 7:18 (NASB)
For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh; for the willing is present in me, but the doing of the good [is] not.

“the willing is present”

What was this “willing”?

It was a “willing to do righteousness”

This is what is necessary to grow in Christ, the willingness to do righteousness in all things. Without this constant and abiding will to righteousness, one can be saved but will remain a babe in Christ.

Philippians 2:13
13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

Scripture says;

John 7:17 (NASB)
"If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching, whether it is of God or [whether] I speak from Myself.

“willing to do”

Once again we see the “doing” separated from the “willing”.

Romans 8:11-14
11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.
12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors--not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.
13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

It is the willing that was and is necessary for all growth in Christ.

Philippians 4:13
13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

John 15:4-5
4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.
5 I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.

Colossians 3:4
4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

This constant willing for more, regardless of where, and what, or how much, or little, we have grown in Christ

James 4:3
3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.

It is this willing and desire that will not be denied. That will be like a unquenchable fire, that the more of Christ it consumes the more of Christ it demands, the more of Christ it demands the more of Christ it consumes.

Galatians 2:20
20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

Matthew 16:24-25
24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

The heart itself will be its own witness,

Jeremiah 17:9
9 "The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?

Proverbs 28:26
26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.

Matthew 15:18-19
18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

Blessings as we cry out to God to make us “willing to be willing” to search and seek after righteousness in all things.

Philippians 1:21
21 For to me to live is Christ...

 

[Not me]

Philippians 2:13
13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.



Romans 8:11-14
11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.
12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors--not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.
13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.



Philippians 4:13
13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

John 15:4-5
4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.
5 I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.

Colossians 3:4
4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.



James 4:3
3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.



Galatians 2:20
20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

Matthew 16:24-25
24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.



Jeremiah 17:9
9 "The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?

Proverbs 28:26
26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.

Matthew 15:18-19
18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:



Philippians 1:21
21 For to me to live is Christ...

Philippians 2:13
13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.



Romans 8:11-14
11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.
12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors--not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.
13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.



Philippians 4:13
13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

John 15:4-5
4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.
5 I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.

Colossians 3:4
4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.



James 4:3
3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.



Galatians 2:20
20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

Matthew 16:24-25
24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.



Jeremiah 17:9
9 "The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?

Proverbs 28:26
26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.

Matthew 15:18-19
18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:



Philippians 1:21
21 For to me to live is Christ...

I wish you the best in Christ.

much love in Christ, Not me