We don’t often talk about death to self, in a world where it is all about looking out for number one. But the Bible tells us to recon, or consider, ourselves dead to sin, and to put off the old man, and to put on the new man, which is created in righteousness and true holiness. The unredeemed soul expresses itself by being self centered , self worshipping, self involved, and self focused. The redeemed soul should do just the opposite! So death to self can look like this:
We no longer have to insist on our own way
We no longer have to be concerned about what others think about us
We no longer have to try to get people to notice us
We no longer have to think that we always have the right answer
We no longer have to defend ourselves, or get defensive
We no longer have to look to others for affirmation
We no longer have to be focused on what is mine
When we begin to put our focus on others, and keep our eyes on Jesus, dramatic changes can happen in our lives that will affect our world. If we got everyone doing that, what a different world we would live in! Let’s begin to live selflessly. Let’s make changes that will last a lifetime!