Ephesians 4:24 and that you put on the new man whch was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.

The word new here actually in the Gk. means something which has a different quality or nature.  The entire scripture in Ephesians 4:17-32 Paul is encouraging the believer, you and I, to put on our complete new God created human nature. 

We are to no longer to act or think like those who walk in the world.  The Bible says they are ignorant and they are blinded in  their heart not understanding the truth.

Christians, those who do follow Christ as a disciple put off the old ways and we no longer desire the things of the world but things of the Lord.  I realize we will struggle at times and the world, with all that it has to offer, will influence us and when we turn from the righteous and holy life that God has created for us, difficulties and tragedies will come into our life.

What the believer in Christ needs to focus on are clearly spelled out in Eph 4:25-32. No lying, speak truth.  Anger is real however when it enters into our lives do not allow the anger to push us into committing sin.  The devil is stronger then you and I, however he has been defeated by Christ.  Nothing is impossible with the Lord, Satan has been defeated, we just need to flee from the things he will put before us to draw us from that righteous holy life.  Let us not give into our old ways, maybe it was in our speech, saying corrupt and hurtful words, a new man says what is good and encourages others.  The old man may have been troubled with a past cheating and stealing.  The new man works all that is good in service to others.

A new man intentionally will never grieve the Holy Spirit.  Simply said, as a new man in Christ I never want to cause my Lord to weep over my behavior.  He does weep when we are bitter, angry just a person who speaks evil.  You know the definition of bitterness, anger and evil speaking.  The new man doing what please the one who created us is kind, tender hearted forgiving always.   Not a natural man way of living, this is a new man.  Are you a new man or new women?  Then it will show in our actions and those who know our old ways will say there is something new about you.  That newness is Jesus Christ the only one who can forgive you and I of our old sin nature.  Need God's forgiveness today, visit the come to know Jesus page on the main page at www.odcchurch.com.

Be blessed today as we all walk to be that new man in Christ.

Pastor Ron