The concept of “dying to self and living for Christ” is well-known in the church today, but sounds awfully drastic to those who are not schooled in church jargon. To be clear, the idea is that we have competing desires within each of us, a sinful nature and a soul that craves God and His will. A gross over-simplification is the old image of the devil and angel sitting on our shoulders.
I fully accept that we are saved by faith in Christ alone. That said, I also know that having received that gift that I am called to become more like Him through the aid and grace of the Holy Spirit. The hard part is stamping out that selfish devil. I know what to be on the lookout for: Continue reading
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