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Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Living for Christ

Hello Friends,
Let me ask you a question; would you die for Christ? For some of us, that is a simple question. He died for us, so it is only fitting that we would be willing to do the same. Now let me ask you this; would you be willing to live for Christ? I’m sure that every Christian would say yes, but what if living for Jesus wasn’t as simple as you though it was…

Just saying that you believe in God and the death of Jesus doesn’t mean that you are living for Christ. It takes action to live for Him. Living for Christ means to stop doing the sinful things that you used to do, and to begin doing the things that God would have you do to improve your life. Suddenly, being a Christian isn’t so simple. It actually requires dedication to live for God. If you are a Christian, you should have a desire to change, and your salvation should show through your actions. James 2:14 says – “What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works?”

Why change is so hard:

As humans, we have flesh, and that flesh, by nature, is what causes us to sin. But, the very reason that Jesus sacrificed himself for us is so that we can be saved from our sins. So, if we are saved from the consequences of our sins, does this mean that we can continue in our sin? God forbid. Most people struggle with change because they are pulled by their past. The sinful things that they used to do are fun and enticing. But, as Christians, we need to stop listening to immoral music, watching films with suggestive content, and surrounding ourselves with immoral family and friends.

The solution:

As long as we surround ourselves with quality people, and if we read and study the Bible almost daily, we will have more clarity of mind, and most of the avenues for sin to get in will be gone. Once you abstain from bad influences it will be easier to start changing into a better person. When you do this, you will please yourself, and you will please God.

In Christ,
Noah Brewster

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