The Man I Want To Be

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THE MAN I WANT TO BE

Is godly: All who come in contact with him will know that he is a God-fearing Christian; who

Exercises self-control and discipline: Continuously striving to resist sinful carnal desires; who is 

Teachable: Continuously seeking God’s wisdom, understanding, instruction and knowledge; is

Growing continuously in fear, faith, trust, obedience and humility towards God and the things of God; who

Walks in truth and not by feelings; who

Takes personal responsibility for thoughts and actions, and who

Confesses right away when he falls short and sins, and then immediately

Asks God for forgiveness, and who right away

Forgives others who trespass against him; who frequently

Examines his heart under the light of God’s Word to detect and correct self-deceptive and self-serving motives; who

Keeps his promises and honors his commitments, even if they subsequently become inconvenient; who

Pays his obligations on time and in full, is a debtor to no man; and who for all eternity

Endeavors to know God and seeks an ever-deepening personal relationship with Him. This is

The man I want to be

…Was justified, is being sanctified, will someday be glorified…

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