Something that’s been on my mind a lot lately is how selfish we (especially going up in the United States) tend to be. We are a culture dominated by self. We are driven by self. But, it’s not really much of a surprise, considering we were born as selfish people. But the Bible would have us think the complete opposite.
Galatians 2:20-21 says,
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!”
I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. If Christ lives in us, this would mean that we:
- Have compassion for those who don’t know Him.
- Desire to help those who are less blessed than we are.
- Desire to lead and make disciples
- Desire God’s will over our own.
- Are willing to die for our belief.
Boy, I think so often we have judgment and contempt for those who don’t know Him; we desire to see oursleves become more blessed, no matter the cost to others; we’re afraid to make disciples because we don’t feel qualified; we definitely tend to desire our own will over God’s; and many times we aren’t even willing to speak up for our beliefs, let alone die for them.
I pray that Christ and all of His desires really do live in me and really begin to show.
