“But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ.”
Can you remember the last thing you gave up for the sake of Christ? Did you sacrifice working overtime so you could attend bible study? Maybe you gave up smoking marijuana or binge eating. Perhaps you stopped cursing or the gossiping that once made you the “cool kid.”
For some, the above examples may or may not be significant, life altering events. If you have to build your faith and work up to substantial sacrifices, start small by reducing your normal TV viewing time by 30 minutes to study scripture, or give up speeding and do the speed limit. Don’t allow fear to intimidate you into thinking you can’t accomplish what Christ has empowered you to do. Whatever you sacrifice, replace that void with something Christ-centered. You’ll soon see what you gain in Christ is well worth the loss.
Goals and boundaries…
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Heavenly Father, I will step out in faith and give my life away to gain eternity in You. I have the strength through You to give up things of my flesh to gain the blessings You have stored for me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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