Life

As we look around at nature in the springtime, we realize plants are starting their life cycle. Spring is also a time when many animals give birth and start their life cycle. Life cycle denote that all living things have a period of growth and then start dying. Humans are a bit different. The human body is in a simultaneous process of dying and re-growing. We can observe that the outer layers of our skin flake away as they are replaced by newer cells from the inside. Some scientists have said every cell in the human body is replaced every 7 years. Another part of the human is under change, our spiritual lives. Each day those who are not believers in Jesus continue to accumulate the baggage of committed sins. However, those who are Christians are indwelled by the Holy Spirit and He animates and empowers them to follow godly actions. For them, sins do not accumulate, they are immediately forgiven, “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.” - 1Jn. 1:7, (ESV). It helps us to realize that “walk” and “cleanses” are descriptions of continual action for those who have fellowship with Jesus. This in a description of those who have passed from death to life, the risen Christ is alive within them. These are those who are traveling on the individual unique spiritual journey. It is difficult for other humans to understand where on this sojourn any particular individual may be. The Holy Spirit is helping them overcome whatever issues they may have at the rate which is best for their spiritual lives.