Why do common Christians fail to obtain and experience the power of God in their lives? Because they desire to receive the fruits of how he is without becoming that way themselves.1 All those who truly desire the power of God will also truly desire to be as he is. Those that truly desire the power of God will only desire to use it to pursue his purposes. Those that truly desire the power of God will desire to know what he knows and to live according to that knowledge no matter the cost.
The attainment of God‘s power is inseparable from the attainment of his character. Those that emulate and obtain his character, who do their best in all things, seeking to make all things as good as they can be, will have the power, authority, and priesthood of God in all that they endeavor to do to further his will and his work.2
Footnotes
- 1. Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men. (Isaiah 29:13) ↩
- 2. ...Therefore, what manner of men ought ye to be? Verily I say unto you, even as I am. (3 Nephi 27:27) ↩