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Describe the difference between not doing something because it’s not right and not doing something because it’s not what we most deeply want to do.What do you most deeply want to do?
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When we choose to not do something because it"a not right the decision is a matter of the mind and the will. We reason our that is wrong and weigh the consequences and choose to do the right thing. When we choose to not do something because it's not something we most deeply want to do it is a matter of the heart. It is determined by our relationship with God and deep love for Him and our desire to please Him.
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Not doing something because it’s not right may not have anything to do with your relationship with the Lord, but just having a moral compass. Not doing something because it’s not what we most deeply want to do taps into the infrastructure of who God designed us to be, His creation, to have a deep relationship with, to long for Him as our most desired appetite. What I am finally growing into deeply wanting to do is the latter.
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There is a battle raging for the soul, God is calling me to a higher place but the force of evil seeks to distract and pull me away.There is a Holy tension in my soul the power of the Spirit is deeper in the soul and devil is on the surface waiting to pounce. The believer does not do something because it’s not right, is hearing the deeper voice of God leading her to walk in the right way. What we want most deeply to do is to please God and when tempted, you can hear the voice saying “don’t do it” Now that we are Christians what we want most deeply to do is not sin but obey the written law in our hearts.
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Not doing something because it’s not right is often more of a fear of consequences. Not doing something because it’s not what we most deeply want to do demonstrates living in relationship and obedience to God and because of my deepest desire to please Him because He loves me, He forgave/forgives me, and my soul longs to be in relationship with Him. I most deeply want to glorify God.
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The first person is just doing good out of accountability – and perhaps guilt too. The second person is doing good out of appetite. The Holy Spirit enables him to desire what God desires – and that is enjoying God Himself and being a worthy image-bearer of God.
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