We are told that the Spirit of Christ is given to every man. I was once told that by choosing Christ over Satan in the Grand Council in Heaven we all inherited the Spirit of Christ. Everyone in this second estate has the Spirit of Christ. The scripture goes on to say that by this Spirit we can choose between good and evil.
Some, in this life, have totally rejected this Spirit of Christ. Thus they are open to other influences. These influences come from our hated adversary. As one chooses to follow the negative influence, they get comfortable in their choices, and that sweet Spirit of Christ is no longer felt.
When missionaries go out and preach the gospel, often they feel a kinship, a "remembering" as they are taught the gospel of Jesus Christ. This is the light (Spirit) of Christ. Conversion is often waking up this Spirit of Christ within us.
Remember Christ said, "..they are mine, those whom the Father hath given me, etc."
By our actions, we choose to strengthen this light, or we choose to destroy this light every day. Thus we can comprehend how someone can choose to ignore, or murder this Spirit of Christ within themselves.
It is a choice that each of us has. Our actions, our words, our thoughts will either invite the Spirit into our hearts, or it will cause that our hearts will reject this Spirit. We get to choose, that is what the council in Heaven was all about. Our choice of what we want, and who we are.
The devil persuadeth no one to do good, no not one. So if we have someone, something, a feeling, or whatever that we feel and it urges us to do good, then we can know with a surety that it is from Christ.
Then we are counseled to "lay hold upon every good thing" then we will certainly be a child of Christ. That is our goal. Being a child of Christ, listen to that which is good, judging good judgement.
Next posting will be Sunday, April 5.
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