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How can you build a regular fitness routine?

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Is Christianity mythical or mystical? Some people believe that the Bible and Christianity are mythical. Other people claim to be Christians but live like the Bible is made up of mere myths. I’ve found the Bible and faith to be mystical. The faith described in the Bible has led me into direct ongoing communication and deep personal relationship with the risen Jesus Christ.

Christ said that His sheep hear His voice and follow Him. (John 10:27) I’ve learned that He speaks to me by putting His thoughts in my mind and heart. Uplifting, wholesome, biblically aligned words, images, feelings, desires, and insights come to me and daily draw me closer to the risen Jesus. The more I focus on and obey those inner teachings and promptings, the more I see Christ’s presence and reality demonstrated in and through me.

If the teachings of the Bible are actually true and not merely mythic, then you too can be led throughout each day by direct inner promptings from the risen Jesus. “Those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.” (Romans 8:15)

Listen within to the risen Jesus. Confirm what you hear with the Bible. (If it contradicts the Bible, it’s not from Christ.) Then say and do what He tells you to. You will be amazed at the results.

What do you do,
With Christ in you?

If you are a genuine Christian, Christ is living in you as the Holy Spirit. You can ignore Him or you can stir up your awareness of His presence. You can hinder and hold back His power, or you can surrender to His will and allow His rivers of living water to freely flow from deep within you. You can reject His spiritual gifts, or you can humbly receive them and allow Jesus to manifest them in and through you. You can choke out the fruit of the Spirit, or you can cultivate it so that it flourishes in and through you.

Listen to the Bible, not to your feelings and opinions:
“The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.” (Acts 11:26)
“Christ in you, the hope of glory.” (Colossians 1:27)
“Quench not the Spirit.” (1 Thessalonians 5:19)
“Fan into flame the gift of God that is within you.” (2 Timothy 1:6)
“Keep in step with the Spirit.” (Galatians 5:25)
“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you.” (Acts 1:8)
“Out of your innermost being shall flow rivers of living water.” (John 7:27-29)
“There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them.” (1 Corinthians 12:4)
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace . . .” (Galatians 5:22-23)
“Do not grieve the Holy Spirit.” (Ephesians 4:30)