"That they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves." Do you profess to be a Christian? Then who are you living for? Are you living your life for the Lord? Are you living it for your own self? They say, "The proof is in the pudding." The proof of your profession-- whether it is true or not-- is in the way you live your life. Or better yet, who you live your life for.
Christianity is about living for and to the Lord and dying to self. It is about being a "living sacrifice". Jesus' message was "follow Me". Not "follow self". It wasn't follow your own lusts, desires, plans, rules and wishes. It was follow His life, His will, His leading, His guidance and His plan.
"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) This verse pretty much sums it up. It is Christ who is living in and through us. Our lives are to be dead to self and alive in Him. It is His life that is to be reflected in us. If not, our profession is not only false, but an injustice to who He is and a hindrance to others. No wonder people are so confused about Christianity-- they hear one thing and see another.
So, what are you saying and what are you doing? Does your life line up with your profession? Are you dead or alive to self? Are you letting Him live through you? Don't you know that you are a temple-- a vessel that He lives and dwells in? Is He truly living there? Is it evident that He is living there because He is the One who is being seen?
Have a great day. Are you living for the Lord or self? Are you dead to self and alive to Him?
For further reading:
Matthew 16:24
Romans 12:1
1 Corinthians 6:19
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