What were your first thoughts as you were preparing for your day? Was your mind filled with countless tasks to be completed, places to go, meals to plan, and other items on your agenda? In the rush of your morning routine, did you turn your attention to God? Every day we are faced with the struggle of who will be in charge of our lives. Too often, we selfishly desire to have control. Human instinct tells us to look out for ourselves first. However, we know that Christ should be our main focus in all that we do. Our sinful nature battles with our desire to follow Christ.
Jesus tells us in Matthew 16:4 that we are to deny ourselves and follow Him. This is not a command that is to be taken lightly. Jesus took following God to the ultimate extreme in His death on the cross. God wants to bring us to a place where we no longer direct our lives but we follow His leadership entirely. Our lives should be so entrenched in Christ that He is our very meaning for living. We will no doubt continue to have various items in our schedules, but when we give Christ control, He will become central in each of these areas. However, the more we seek to follow Christ, the more Satan will try to tempt us to stray! We must rely on the Holy Spirit to help us to give Christ full control. We can’t do this on our own! Find some fellow believers who can encourage you as you seek to follow Christ in all you do. May God bless you and guide you as you take up your cross daily!
Adam Shelburne
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