So I've noticed an annoying idea that seems to be floating around the heads of a lot of us Christians these days. It seems that some of us have become a rather dark bunch that focuses on death. We have created a cult of death around one of central themes, and in a way we have cut out the predicate to the antecedent of our faith. Let me explain.
We often repeat a phrase similar to, "I'm just not dead to myself" or "God can't use me because I haven't died to myself in that area". It sounds all noble, but it is wrong in that it does not finish what he wants to do with you by any means! He wants to do so much more than end you! We are making what He meant to be a means, the end in and of itself. His end game has always been the REDEMPTION of man, not something so low as the death of man. However, in order to reach this goal and have a redeemed man, we must be cleansed of all that stains us. Unfortunately, we have done such a thoroughly good job of ruining ourselves that the only option that remains is to obliterate us and start from the foundation. Once we have been torn down, then we can be rebuilt anew, resplendent and strong AND useful!
We cannot let ourselves be deceived into thinking that the self-death is the goal of the Almighty. Our gospel did not end with Christ nailed to the cross, it continues through it and transcends beyond it. He doesn't want nor need a man that is dead to himself, He desires and needs a man that is redeemed unto Him! He has so much instore for us if we are willing to let him resurrect our hearts, minds, and desires and submit them to His service.
Anyway, it's just a thought. I hope it's not heresy. Just kidding......
Scroggins
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