What is a "wilderness" Christian? A "wilderness" Christian is someone who like Israel was delivered from Egypt (sin), but instead of going on to the Promise Land, they get stuck in the wilderness. Let me describe the wilderness. It is an endless circle of wandering without direction and purpose, constantly having trials and struggles, and never reaching the land of milk and honey. You see there is a destiny for the people of God, to reach the land of promise (and we are not talking about heaven). Unfortunately, many Christians never realize God's great plan and destiny for them, they just seem to wander around, up and down in their Christian experiences, and never able to maintain the victory God has given them. They are constantly being defeated in each spiritual battle. For a wilderness Christian it is an endless cycle of going to church, but never growing up into Him.
We are to experience the joy of our salvation on a daily basis. We are to go from victory to victory, and from faith to faith. We are to enjoy all our inheritances now from the Lord. We are to possess the Spiritual land we live in as conquerors and more than conquerors. This is so far above the "wilderness" experience that there is no comparison. Living this promised life has to do with Him increasing in us. It includes us growing in grace and knowledge and to come to the understanding of Him in us, and the hope of His calling.
If our only experience in God is only "church going" on Sunday, or whenever, then we will wander around as "wilderness" Christians all our lives. But if He is our desire and the object of our devotion, the Lover of our life, then we can inherit all He has for us now!
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