Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness.
When we don't offer our entire body to God, we feel guity and that guilt plagues us until we forget or we simply pray for forgiveness and leave it at that. But when we look at ourselves and our sins and evil deeds, do we fall into despair knowing that we are sinful or do we appreciate God for his grace and mercy?
Christ, with full knowledge of our sins died for you and me where we wouldn't give even a piece of us for a virtuous man.
I can easily say that I could sacrifice myself for my Cornerstone and Ambassador buddies, but is that really true? During the semester, it was even hard for me to give up a little of my time to ask my small group members to eat. I was so selfish and unsacrificial with my time that I could not believe it myself. I was not a leader; I was not Christ-like at all.
But as I continue on this journey, let God work in me. I know that I cannot do this on my own and need to depend on Him. Knowing that He has my back is a very relieving feeling. Praise the Lord.
Amen.
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