Friday, February 15, 2013

Dead or alive

It's a good day to be alive. There is so much great in the world that we can look forward too. What are things you love about today? For me, it's Friday. I reflect over an amazing family that God has given me even though I am not worthy and a sinner. God can still bless people that make mistakes.

There are times when we make mistakes. There is good we can do and we can choose to do the opposite. Hopefully it doesn't happen that often but at times we get wrapped into things we shouldn't do.

Paul tells us this in Romans 6:11-14...
"In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. 13 Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness. 14 For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace."

We don't have to be wrapped up into thigns we used to do. Through God I have seen people get rid of some amazing addictions or things that can rule over them. It doesn't have to be an addiction, it can be as simple as stop ignoring kids to play video games. We can change and try to improve.

Sins can take hold of people but through Christ it doesn't have too. When you make a choice to follow Christ life can change when we give it all to Jesus. What do you want to be your master? The things you own can end up owning you. Jesus gives us a chance to live a new life. How many people could use a do over? Jesus gives us that with grace. Jesus gives you and I grace. You don't have to be or do the things you did in the past. You are a new person when you make that commitment to Christ.

Have a great day.