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 Life - At Its Best
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
Want the most rewarding life possible? Jesus gives us the formula: "Unless a grain of wheat is buried in the ground, dead to the world, it is never any more than a grain of wheat. But if it is buried, it sprouts and reproduces itself many times over. In the same way, anyone who holds on to life just destroys that life. But if you let it go, reckless in your love, you will have it forever, real and eternal," (John 12:24-25). Paul knew that "death to the flesh" was so crucial to a victorious Christian life that it became the cry of his heart: Listen, "I gave up all that inferior stuff so I could know Christ personally, experience His resurrection power, be partner in His sufferings, and go all the way with Him" (Philippians 3:10). Want to be in-dwelt and energized by the force of the resurrection? Be willing to lay down: 1) your will 2) your desires 3) your pride 4) your independence. We are talking here about reaching the place where the only thing that matters is what God wants! It's the exact opposite of all your natural instincts! "How will I know when I have died to self?" you ask. Because you can criticize a dead man, walk on him, neglect and abuse him, and he is not affected by it. That's because he has moved to a higher dimension!
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