Jesus cannot
lie. It isn’t that He doesn’t choose not to lie, it is impossible for God to lie as it says in Hebrews 6:18. God
wants us to be like Jesus—that is our goal, to have a character like Jesus.
Paul was so descriptive. The New American Standard Bible translation says to “lay aside the old self”, but I can really see action in the New Living Translation…“Throw off your old sinful nature.” See yourself throwing your old way of life—that sinful nature—just like a rock into the deepest depths of a lake or the ocean. Heave-ho. Give it your best—chuck it way out there so it won’t come back. As your mind and your thoughts are renewed by the Holy Spirit, you can rejoice that your new nature will be pleasing to God—honest, kind, good, holy and righteous. Tell others about the change that God has made in your life.
Training Tip – Take your family to a lake, river or the ocean. Talk
about how God wants us to give up sinful or bad ways in our lives,
including telling lies. Give each
person a rock and have them write their name and a bad habit or bad character
trait on it. If they are too young to write, you can write it for them. Then throw
your rock into the body of water…and have each person one at a time throw away their
sinful nature. After everyone has thrown their rock, pray and ask God to fill your hearts with good things--opposite of those thrown away..Sing a praise song to God.
Lord, we want to be more like you, honest and true.
Help us to be good witnesses, too, telling others about the good things that
You have done for us.
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
© 2013 by Mickey
M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
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