I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2:20)
...The life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God...
My old self has been crucified with Christ on the cross. My sins passed away, buried and now a new creation lives because of Jesus Christ.
Do I live as a new creation or do I live according to the lusts and desires of my old life?
It's been almost 38 years since I gave my life to Jesus as a child in Pennsylvania. This is a question I have to ask myself time and again. It's a question all who claim the promises of salvation through Jesus Christ should quietly ask themselves from time to time. It is ever so easy for the things of the world to creep back into our lives and take us unaware. A little retrospection is a good thing in the life of a healthy Christian.
As I look deep into my heart, what do I see as most important? Is it the things above or the things of this world? Am I justifying some of the things of this world in the "name" of my Christian faith? Dress? Appearance? Standards and philosophies?
For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:27-28)
Lord, may I be found pleasing to you. Help me to continually live with my mind on "things above" and putting aside the "thing of earth" that so easily bide for my attention and thoughts. Give me a desire to "seek your kingdom" ever. Amen
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