Seeing yourself in Christ is a day at a time process. End your week with one or more of these questions.
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Did I notice any evidence of Christ's power last week, anything that would not have happened as it did without him being involved?
(If so, thank him.)
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Did I act like a weakling at all? Did I rely on my strength instead of his?
(If so, ask his forgiveness for getting out of SYNC with his power.)
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Did I abuse any power I hold, making others feel weak or small?
(Remember that Christ died because others abused their power.)
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Did I empower anybody? How did that happen?
(Praise God for the privilege of being a power carrier.)
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Bottom line: Is there any more evidence of the power of the Holy Spirit in the world today than there would be if I had not lived the past week the way I lived it? If the answer is yes, then heaven's transforming power is coming to earth, just as Jesus said it is. The purpose of Pentecost is being fulfilled.