Are You Living For Christ?
A million things could have been going through
Paul the apostle’s mind as he sat in his prison cell around AD 61. But as
he penned a letter to some faithful brethren in
Paul was poor in spirit, realizing how lost he
had been without Christ. He said, “...Christ Jesus came into the world to
save sinners, of whom I am chief” (I Tim 1:15). He didn’t think more of
himself than he should have, but gave the Lord all the credit for any good
that was in him or was done by him.
Though he realized where he lacked, he didn’t
let his shortcomings or past mistakes hinder him from doing what he could
for God. Paul endeavored to forget the past and press
on towards his eternal goal of heaven. (Phil 3:13-14)
Paul did not place too much importance on the
things on earth. Paul wrote, “If then you have been raised with Christ,
seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand
of God. Set your minds on things that are above,
where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things
that are above, not on things that are on earth.
For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God” (
Can you honestly say that Christ lives in you?
Can you say that if you live on in the flesh, you will be living for
Christ? Are you assured that if you die, you will go to be with the Lord
forever? Paul gave himself completely to God, and served Him fully because
God sent His son to die for him. Paul knew what his horrible fate would
have been without Jesus…the same dismal fate that you and I would face
without Jesus. There is nothing on this earth that is worth your soul.
Please turn to God and live for Him today.
- - - - Darrell Powell