At
all times, we carry around in our bodies the same, intentional putting to death
of us that Jesus suffered, so that His life will show through our lives. We who
are alive are constantly surrendering these earthly bodies to a daily death for
Jesus – so that others can see His life in these bodies. In other words, we die
so you can live. (2 Corinthians 4:10-12)
Have you ever seriously considered the
practical implications of this explanation? If you had no hesitation to tell
the truth about cost and sacrifice before considering this, you may re-think
your approach, huh? What a warm invitation this is to life in Christ.
Paul explains, the success that you see; the
changed lives around you, will come at your own expense. Denying yourself in
this daily death of what you want is the way that your people will come to see,
experience, and to embrace Jesus themselves. If you want to see God build a
community of faith from the people whom God sends your way, the mortar that
holds you and those folks together will be the cost you pay to be obedient to
the Holy Spirit; to use your life the way God wants rather than to hold onto it
for selfish purposes. As you give your life to Christ, and He lives in you,
others will be able to see only Him. That is when change happens.
Be the source of change for your community
of people. Show them from the beginning how to live in faith.
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