Wednesday, January 20, 2016

THE BEST WAY TO LIVE

SCRIPTURE: “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” – Philippians 1:21
 
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: We are not permitted to adjust the Scripture to meet our life’s standard.  
 
There is an ancient song that goes thus: “I live for Jesus day after day. I live for Jesus let come what may. The Holy Spirit, I will obey...”
 
Today, many people live without really knowing why they are alive or who they are alive for. People prepare for long journeys, weddings and examinations but very few people prepare for life: this life and the life in the afterlife.
 
People have different reasons for living but Living for Christ is the best way to live in order to give God pleasure.
 
Now, what does it mean to live for Christ?
 
It means giving God the final say in your life.
 
This is a point where God’s decision is final in your life; it is coming to a point where you can heartily say, “What you want from me Lord is what I want for myself.”
 
This is coming to a point where you do not negotiate or argue with God’s Word or Scripture to favour what you want to do. The truth is, we are not permitted to adjust the Scripture to meet our life’s standard. Rather, we are meant to adjust our life’s standard to meet Scriptural standard.
 
Beloved, bear it in mind that you are not on the earth for yourself.
 
Remember this: We are not permitted to adjust the Scripture to meet our life’s standard.
 
ASSIGNMENT(S):
1. Let every decision you make give God pleasure. 
2. Spend time with God and His Word.
3. Do not be equally yoked with unbelievers.
 
PRAYER: LORD, I receive the grace to live for You. Let my will be buried in Your Will, O LORD, in Jesus’ Name.
 
FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: LIVING FOR CHRIST.
 
QUOTE: When you spend time with God, you assimilate His character. Culled from WHO ARE YOU? by Dr Paul Enenche.  
 
DAILY READING: Genesis 42:18 to 43:34, Matthew 13:47 to 14:12, Psalm 18:16 to 36, Proverbs 4: 7to 10

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