“As for me, may I never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of that cross, my interest in this world has been crucified, and the world’s interest in me has also died” (Galatians 6:14 NLT).
Since we don’t belong to the world, the world hates us as it hated our Lord Jesus Christ first. If we belong to the world, it would love us as its own. We have to set our minds on things above and not on earthly things. Because the world and its desires will pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever. Being a Christ Follower means it’s no longer about us, but it’s all about Christ who lives in us. He must become greater; we must become less. God must be our first priority! The greatest commandment is to love the Lord our God with all our heart and with all our soul and with all our mind. He is our Lord and Savior and He rules and reigns in our lives. Each day we crucify our old self. In other words, the old self dies and the new self comes to life. For we belong to Christ, we crucify our flesh with its passions and desires.
Take heart that it’s no longer the things that we want, but what God wants for us. We put our trust in Him and believing that His will for us is best for us. It’s not about where we go, but it’s who we go with… and we go with Jesus Christ! Following Christ doesn’t mean that things in life are flawless. Don’t assume that we will not have any issues or problems in life. However, walking with Christ means we have blessed assurance and peace in life. Though we are afflicted by going through problems and struggles, painful situations, or hurtful events, we know that God is in control. We walk and live by faith and not by sight. Trust in the Lord and lean not to our own understanding because “… we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28 KJV).
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