“If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross and follow me. If you try to hang onto your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it.” MARK 8:34-35
” And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires. In view of this make every effort to respond to God’s promises.” 2 PETER 1:4-5
When you and I accept Jesus into our lives we become followers of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are to do away with our worldly ways and hang up the past so that we are not constantly falling into the messy traps of the devil and his corrupt world. We are to live our lives in such a way that honors our Lord. We are not to live our lives in a way that is selfish and honorable to ourselves. We are to do away with the “me” attitude and replace it with the love and joy of Jesus. Our God in heaven has given us great and honorable promises. His promises were given so as to help us walk in his ways and share his glory and his story. We are to use and declare his promises to the world around us. Our lives are to represent every word and every action that Jesus took while on this earth. We are to walk away from evil and walk straight toward Jesus in every situation. We are to do away with fear and doubt and continue to build and strengthen our faith. There is no other way. This nothing else that can help us through this world. Our lives will exist wherever we choose to live them. Where do you choose? Do you choose to fit in and live the ways of the world or do you choose to stand in the face of evil and live in the Joy of Jesus? PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!
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