What Kind of Package Does Christianity Offer?

Have you ever wondered how much God wants to offer us? What parts of our lives does He wish to influence and affect? 

While strolling through my WhatsApp page, I paused at a discussion that an acquaintance had raised: "It’s often advised to marry someone who loves God. While this principle holds value, being spiritual doesn’t necessarily equate to having good character. Fasting or praying can enrich your spiritual journey, but it may not address negative behaviors". I paused at this, and for a long time, I meditated on what really is loving God when we don't allow Him to ride on everything we are.

God doesn’t just want to provide us with a reality that allows us to thrive as winners; the new creation He proposes beckons us to walk with the Holy Spirit, who will show us the path of life. 

According to Psalm 16:11, which says:

"You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore."

This path is not merely about spiritual growth, business success, or career advancement. Instead, it entails doing everything in the right way to become true ambassadors of the cross.

There have been moments when I found myself in arguments with neighbors, family members, or colleagues. I often wanted to have the last word and to assert my voice. I would speak my mind clearly, unwilling to be dismissed. As I grew in my walk with God, I would sometimes feel a nudging to "don’t say anything." In those moments, I would think, "Let whatever happens, happen." I would even ignore the inner prompt to stop watching certain movies, leading to issues caused by my disobedience. However, as we grow with the Holy Spirit, He teaches us how to follow peace with all people. He understands our struggles with keeping the old man in check and desires to guide us into all truth.

There is a truth for a successful marriage, a truth for a thriving business, and a truth for building relationships. But the question is: Are we ready to allow the Holy Spirit to constrain us? To speak through our tongues, to guide our feet, to urge us to run, to turn a blind eye to certain situations, and to help us truly live and breathe in Him?

Many of the biblical parables Jesus told begin with "The kingdom of God is like..."—whether it’s a man who entrusted talents to his servants, the unwise virgins who went ahead without oil, or the prodigal son who thought he could find his own way. Each story illustrates that the kingdom of God demands a certain lifestyle. The kingdom is not just a place; it is a posture we adopt to allow Jesus to live through us, to transcend mere provision, and to work in and through us.

Will you give the Holy Spirit a chance to work in you?

Stay Revived!