Which person are you?

There are people who accept Christ but really don’t want to live for him.  They are just afraid of hell.  So they say the prayer, ask Jesus in to their heart, receive their get-out-of-hell-free card, and then continue doing whatever they want.

They want just a little bit of Jesus.  Enough to “spiritualize” their lives.  However, they don’t want anything about their lives to change. 

These people haven’t genuinely repented.  Repentance involves acknowledging that you have sinned and desiring to change your life.  People who just want to “add a little God” to their lives don’t understand what God requires.  We are called to give up everything and follow Christ.  Jesus didn’t die on the cross to follow us.  He died on the cross for us to follow Him. 

If all I am seeking to do is live a moral life and go to church somewhat regularly, then I don’t really need the power of God to do that.  You only need the power of God if you desire to live a life of obedience.  You can’t live a changed obedient life on your own power.  When you seek to do everything He has commanded, you will need Christ’s power living in you. When you want to turn your back on sin and selfishness, and seek to walk with Christ, he will be there to help you. 

Do you see the difference in these two kinds of lives?  One wants to use God for his purposes.  The other wants to be used by God for His purposes.

Which person are you?

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