March 31, 2022

PUT TO DEATH

Colossians 3:5

Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

Personal Challenge

If we have truly been raised with Christ into the new life that He has called us to, then we will need to continually put to death those things within us that will keep us from following in His footsteps. A list is provided in this verse of the obvious things to put to death but there are so many more, many of which are very subtle and damaging to our relation­ship with God and our neighbor. Have we become pharisaical in our false piety and our pride in how we follow the rubrics of our church? Have we become zealots in what we think is the "right" way to worship or practice our faith all the while biting our neighbor like venomous vipers? Do we manipulate and coerce those around us to see and believe our way as the right way? Following in the footsteps of our Lord Jesus Christ means putting to death the things and ways of this world and being like Him. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner!