What is the new nature, spirit or loving motivation?
This is Christ in us, the hope of glory. This is the new mind and heart God gives us when we surrender humbly to his leading and regeneration process. It is not based on selfishness any longer but is focused on serving and loving others. It is God’s presence in us and His motivation of unconditional love. It is the Christ consciousness which is God’s gift to us through his son, Jesus. How do we get this new nature? We receive it by humbleness, surrender and obedience. “Except you become as a little child you will not enter the Kingdom”. We have to give up our ego gratification thoughts and activities and trust God to meet all of our needs. Can we just speak it and receive it?” We can’t receive it by speaking it because our unredeemed inner heart or belief system will counteract it. Our inner cup must be cleansed for the vessel to be purified. We will receive it when the inner conflict is resolved and we are no longer double minded. “A double minded man is unstable in all his ways, thin
