Monday, April 21, 2014

Pursuing the Full Life of Jesus

And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.              2 Corinthians 5:15  NIV

    Jesus died for us so we can live for him.  Be careful that you don’t view this as some kind of contractual obligation.  If you view living for Jesus as something you “have” to do because he died for you, then living for Jesus will not produce joy.  It will feel like a burden and a daily grind.

    Jesus didn’t die for us so we could live a life in a tiresome daily grind.  Jesus came to give us life to the full (John 10:10).  He died for us to give us the opportunity to be renewed by and live in the goodness of God.  Our loving Heavenly Father wants us to understand that his commands are not a burden but a blessing.  The Holy Spirit wants to help us discover that the biggest blessing on earth is living in harmony with God and his will.


   The best way to discover the blessing of doing God’s will is to pray “The Lord’s Prayer” sincerely each day.  As you daily come to your Heavenly Father, seeking the daily bread you need to do his will, you will be surprised at how He changes your life.  Living for Jesus will move from being a “have to” to a “want to”.  Start each day this week by sincerely praying the Lord’s prayer.  Better yet, pray it each day for several weeks so it can grow into a lifetime habit.


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