The Alpha of Moderation

UV3095/10000 The Alpha of Moderation
Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

Philippians 4 v 5

Just as the Lord makes Himself evident to people by His acts of mercy and grace, we too should make our faith evident by our gentleness, our love, our unselfishness. Our DNA was corrupted by the entry of sin into the world and into our nature, passed down by our forefathers. But now we need to re-write or over write on our DNA , the DNA or divine nature of God. Just as the Lord is kind to the wicked and disobedient, we too should be kind and gracious to those who are undeserving of such conduct.

The Holy Spirit who indwells us gives us the spirit of self control. We are not to give in to rage or bouts of anger. Our emotions should be under the direction and control of the Holy Spirit. The spirit of self control also implies that we should subject ourselves to the discipline of the Holy Spirit in our speech, our habits, our lifestyle choices. When we speak to people or interact with them, they should know by our demeanour that we are different. We should manifest the DNA or divine nature of Christ in us.

The awareness that the Lord is always watching over us, that He is near at hand will keep us on guard. The faith that He will reward us in due course should motivate us. We are not working towards a crown or reward that is perishable but is eternal. Such an attitude will keep us out of envy and strife. As we submit to the Holy Spirit, He will multiply our inner fruit of character of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and humility. The enemy will always attempt to send in little foxes of pride, envy, bitterness, laziness, spirit of entitlement, greed, the desire to get even with those who have hurt us. The word “alpha” in these meditations imply that as we imbibe the teaching of the Lord, we also need to implement, practice it so that our testimonial lives give evidence of the love, grace and mercy of the Lord.