11/27/2020
Galatians 6:14 “By whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.”
As a believer, I am called to live in this world but not of this world. I need to be among other people, for it is the only way to share the Good News of the Gospel. The disciples traveled far and wide to spread the Gospel, understanding it was the single most important thing they would ever do. If I proclaim to be a disciple of Jesus, I too should understand this vital mission and reach out to all those I can. Jesus’ life was their model, as it is mine. Chambers writes, “Our Lord was not a recluse or ascetic, he did not cut Himself off from society, but was inwardly disconnected all the time. He was not aloof, but He lived in another world.” Jesus walked among all people, regardless of status or intellect, and loved them all. Do I live in this same manner? I know it sounds trite to say, but am I truly asking myself, “What would Jesus do?”
Am I loving and caring to all those around me, always willing to share the truth of the redemptive power of Jesus? Am I bold and unafraid to speak of my God? Is this world “crucified unto me, and I unto the world”? If I fall prey to the evils of the world, or what society tells us is acceptable, I am not honoring the Cross of Christ. I must always look at everything in this world through the lens of scripture. Whatever does not line up with the Word of God, I should consider crucified unto me. As Chambers puts it, “I am…to be disconnected fundamentally, not externally.” This disconnection should be of the soul, not letting anything of this world interfere with my spiritual walk, connection to God, or the purpose He has for my life. I am a sanctified child of the Most High, and my life should always reflect that amazingly powerful truth, remembering always it is never about me, but Jesus alone.
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