Mosiah 3:19
“For the natural man is an enemy to God, and has been from the fall of Adam, and will be forever and ever, unless he yields to the enticings of the Holy Spirit and putteth off the natural man and becometh a Saint through the Atonement of Christ the Lord, and becometh as a child, submissive, meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him, even as a child doth submit to his father.”
If you are like me, putting off the natural man can be a very difficult and lengthy process. One that will most definitely take a life time and then some. Our Father in Heaven desires for us to become as He is. His ways are higher and holier than the ways of the natural or mortal man in each of us.
So where do we start with putting off the natural man? I personally pray in faith to know of those things that I lack and the Holy Ghost brings to my mind those areas where I need to overcome weaknesses that are keeping me from becoming more like my Father in Heaven. I do not feel that I am being chastised but instead I feel my Father’s love. I know that He is patient and kind. I know that He wants His children to receive all He has to offer, which are magnificent blessings beyond any earthly treasures!!!
Putting off the natural man means forgiving even our enemies, ridding ourselves of petty jealousies, loving unconditionally as our Savior Jesus Christ loves. I have fallen so many times in trying to overcome my weaknesses but my Father is there to help me up and encourages me to try again. He gives me the strength to resist the temptations of Satan and he puts people in my path that strengthen me… sometimes on a daily basis. I testify that these things are true and that God loves you and will help you to put off the natural man if you ask in faith!
Overcome the natural man one step at a time.
by Tanya Christiansen
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