Galatians 2:20-21
20 My old self has been crucified with Christ.[a] It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not treat the grace of God as meaningless. For if keeping the law could make us right with God, then there was no need for Christ to die.
"Often I've skimmed over this passage, but on wednesday I stopped and really meditated on this. Specifically that I no longer live but Christ in me - to literally picture my will, desires, attitudes, motivations, etc. all being controlled & inline with God. Such an intimidating seemingly impossible task (why didn't he just ask me to cure cancer, seriously?)! However, I know he's growing me and conforming me to him as I continue to submit. So I plan on trying to meditate and pray on this more regularly. I think alot of my frustrations, pain, struggles, and joy all will be best served to "dying" and living in him. Lord, although a sinner, help me to press in to dying to self, and living in your Holy Spirit, amen."
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I've always thought that one of the greatest testimonies that we can tell of God in our lives is the change in ourselves that happens when/as we come to know Him.
I'm in agreement but wanted to throw in the comment that if it was easy, everybody would be doing it.....
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I think I tend to skim over this passage too, because it is such an uncomfortable passage. Dying to self is not an easy process, and elevating to the quality of life that is controlled by Christ is no easy task. I think you are on the right track Jaime: repeated meditation, prayer, and intentional focus on this aspect of our Christians lives is essential to achieving this goal.
I also agree with Waldo--what did we say on Tuesday at SG: few take the narrow way?
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