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“React to Respond to React” by Kirk Hunt
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Romans 12:2 KJV
Most Christians understand that they should not react like the world. Normally, we say we should respond the way Christ would. I’m no longer convinced this goes far enough.
Martial artists, law enforcement and medical professionals are all trained to react. A response may be too slow. So they laboriously train to react the right way.
Their training is often old-school drills and repetition. Sooner or later, their minds and bodies ingrain the lessons. They stop having to think about what to do, and their minds and bodies simply do what must be done.
Christians can learn how to react, just as Christ would. Study and meditate on Scripture until your instinctual reaction is one of grace and love. As we grow closer to Christ, we can trust our thoughtless reactions to be from His heart.
You know the drill. Bible study. Prayer. Fasting. Over time, your godless reactions will change into saintly responses, but finally end in Christ-like reactions. You too can learn to react like Christ.
Think: I must move from a worldly response, to a Christ-like reaction.
Pray: “Lord, help me to react like You, every day, in every way.”
Copyright © September 2011, Kirk Hunt
