Alexander Supertramp

I watched "Into the Wild" the other night. This movie was based on the true story of a guy who was not enamored by the world that he was about to be ushered into by his parents. Instead, he broke free, left without saying a word, and went into the wild. It was actually a moving story - he crossed paths with many different people and each meeting had a beneficial effect on both. He changed his name to Alexander Supertramp.

God changes our name too. When we enter His kingdom here on earth we are changed forever. We are holy. Complete.

Feel like you've failed? Me too. But getting back on the path of righteousness does not involve "work" it involves "realization". Today's "Walk with God" devotional said it quite well.

We know what a mature Christian looks like. He or she will have the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Gal 5:22-23). What we don't seem to know - or forget easily - is that we don't grow these attributes by doing our best at them. We get them by realizing how foreign they are to our human nature, how futile our attempts at achieving them are, and how dependent on God we are for His life wtihin us. It's a supernatural means to a supernatural life.

You were born anew when you believed. Now live by the Spirit.

All for now,
Liesel (living by the) Supernatural