Sept. 11, 2009
20 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. Gal. 2.20
First I want to take time to reflect on this day in history. How so many people died 8 years ago, all innocent victims of hate. I think of those who have died since to protect us from other such attacks, I want to say thank you for not living for yourself, but are willing to die so that my freedoms and those of others can stay intact.
But more importantly, the question is who are we living for spiritually? Paul write that he was crucified with Christ and also wrote that he died daily. Just like physical freedom, spiritual freedom comes at a cost. First of all, it cost God the ultimate price, His own sinless Son, who died in our place, that we might have the spiritual freedom that only He could provide. Secondly, it costs us by accepting Christ and living for Him. We should be willing to give up our desires of wealth and pleasure to have what He offers. Many people loose it here, they believe living for Christ you give up so much, yet we gain so much in return. Life is truly worth living with Christ and only enjoyable when we daily live for Him an dallow Him to work through us.
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