Keep in step

Yesterday was one of those days that will live with me forever! I was blessed with the opportunity to help baptize our two (2) children. What a special and humbling and rewarding experience. They both were saved last year but had not come to the place where they were ready for baptism but they finally made that decision and yesterday was the blessed event.

We have been attending New Believer classes, which have led the baptism candidates through what baptism signifies. Baptism is not required to be saved, you don't need to be baptized in order to get to Heaven, but it allows the world to see an outward expression of an inward change. It was such a blessing to be in the baptistery with our children.

Today's word is a reminder for us all that we are to walk as our SAVIOR. Galatians 5:25, NIV, reads, "Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit."

As Christians, we now have the Holy Spirit living within us; He abides within us. And, since we live by the Spirit, our actions should indicate that He lives within us. We should allow GOD to direct our paths, to lead us to where He wants us to go and to do what He wants us to do. Then, if we are being led by the Spirit, we should do what He leads us to do; we should try to keep in step with the Spirit.

Just as my children followed salvation with believers' baptism, we want to continue to disciple them and encourage them to put GOD first and to listen and obey His call. A good reminder for us all - if we live in the Spirit, we should keep in step.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T