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Too often Christians have the misconception that once Christ is their Savior, he will do all the hard work of 'putting off your old self.' In reality, he gives us the means and the power to do so...and expects us to do it. One of my favorite saying on this subject is by Oswald Chambers from his popular devotional. My Utmost for His Highest" "We are in danger of forgetting that we cannot do what God does, and that God will not do what we can do."
In other wods this journey WILL take some work...we didn't get here overnight and won't be walking free and easy overnight either. Yes...God is capable...but usually that's not how He works. We seem to learn our lessons better the hard way for some reason. However He will be walking with us every step of the day.
