Hello, I'm new.  I was wondering, do any of you strive to be more Christian than you are currently?  Recently, God told me through prayer that total devotion to Him, over an idefinite period of time, might cure my illness.  I've been Christian for some time, but now I know that I need to be more Christian (for lack of a better phrase).  So, what are your ideas for becoming more Christian?  Thank you.

Jason

Jason

This is a good question

In one sense, because we are saved by Grace, ie it is all the work of God. then only as God sees fit can we grow 'a better Christian'. Ultimately all growth is dependent on God intervening in our life and our response to what He teaches us either through fellowship with other Christians, or through our experiences , or through our learning from any source, including the Bible. In my experience as a Christian of 65 years I have learnt far more in fellowship with other Christians than any other way. As Jesus said, 'Where two or three are gathered together in my name( ie for the purpose of seeking Me) then I am in the midst of them.'

If you want to grow then spend time with other Christians, preferably in a small group situation.

Hi Jason,

You have something in common with Pastor George, my partner in ministry and my beloved husband.  He began life as a Catholic, too, and God led him to the fellowship where we both became His and were born again.  I feel strongly led to encourage you to focus on Matthew 6:33 and to prayerfully study what it means. Living Matthew 6:33 can and will grow you spiritually and bring you closer to God.

Feel free to contact me privately if I can help.  Also, please visit our web site, which is dedicated to helping Christians obey and accept God's will.  www.encouragingwordsministries.org

 

In His love,

Pastor Sharon

 Jason's Statement:

 Hello, I'm new.  I was wondering, do any of you strive to be more Christian than you are currently?  Recently, God told me through prayer that total devotion to Him, over an idefinite period of time, might cure my illness.  I've been Christian for some time, but now I know that I need to be more Christian (for lack of a better phrase).  So, what are your ideas for becoming more Christian?  Thank you

Hi Jason,

Welcome to Beliefnet.com.  In regard to your question regarding do I strive to be more Christian than I currently am.

The answer is Yes, the bible tells us  to press toward the mark of the high calling in God.

PRESSING TOWARD THE MARK

"Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:12-14

INTRODUCTION

If there is one thing missing in contemporary religion, it is a sustained godly cause. "Updates" are the mode of operation among many professed believers: updated methods, updated techniques, updated messages, and even updated gospels. But this is not the manner of the kingdom of God. It is progressive in nature, which is directly opposite of addiction to obsolescence. Believers, under the administration of the Holy Spirit, go "from glory to glory" (2 Cor. 3:18). The psalmist declared that those in Zion would go from "strength to strength" (Psa. 84:7). The Gospel generates a manner of life described as "from faith unto faith" (Rom. 1:17). These expressions describe a process with which the world is not familiar. It is one of advancement and spiritual development.

Our text sets forth a situation that is both challenging and necessary. It reveals a singularity of objective, and the sustained effort required to attain it. Faith does not change its goal. It often requires the adjustment of ones commitment and effort, but never an alteration of the goal. That is the nature of life in Christ. "One thing" dominates throughout the life of the child of God (Psa. 27:4; Luke 10:42; Phil. 3:13). It is that controlling factor that is our present theme.

This information is taken from: wotruth.com/ARTICLES/article15.htm

Recently, God told me through prayer that total devotion to Him, over an idefinite period of time, might cure my illness

Now regarding this statement I am in total agreement with you but I would like to add that you may want to partner with a prayer partner to stand in agreement with you on your healing.  You may also want to get as many healing scriptures has possible and recite them often for God honors his word.  Lastly, praise your way through!  Praise God often call those things that be not as though they 

I will stand in agreement with you!

Lord,

I come to you now in the name of Jesus asking for complete healing for my brother Jason.  Lord, I come to you because your word saves that by your stripes Jason is healed.  I come because your word says where two are more are gathered their your are in the midst.

Lord we claim complete healing for Jason from the top of his head to the bottom of his feet.  We say that everything in Jason operates in the perfection in which you created it to operate and that every blood cell in his body cooperates with your healing virtue.

Lord we claim this done in the third and fourth heaven and we thank you for favorable results.

Halleuah!!!

My idea for becoming more Christian is to seek God's face.

God Bless!