1 Peter 2:1-3

So get rid of all malicious behavior and deceit. Don't just pretend to be good! Be done with hypocrisy and jealousy and backstabbing. 2 You must crave pure spiritual milk so that you can grow into the fullness of your salvation. Cry out for this nourishment as a baby cries for milk, 3 now that you have had a taste of the Lord's kindness. (NLT)

 

God does not ask you to change your personality (because that is who He created you to be), but He wants you to change your behavior. Behavior and personality are not the same. Behavior is what you do or how you act. Being malicious or deceitful is an outward act.

Don’t pretend to be a good person but truly be a good person inwardly and outwardly. As you walk with the Spirit, desire the word of God and become obedient to Christ you will begin to be what God created you to be.

As a baby begins its life drinking milk so in the Christian life you must begin with spiritual milk,  the basics. As a child grows they soon can eat solid food and again as you grow in Christ you will be able to understand the deeper things of Christ. Therefore cry out to the Lord for understanding of the deeper things of Christ and feed on the Word of God.

 

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