Living Life for Christ Alone

This morning, I was spending my time alone with the Lord, and asked Him, "where do you want me to spend this time?" I had been meditating on 1 Peter, but for some reason found myself in the first chapter of 2 Peter. I got stuck on verse 3 and couldn't seem to leave it to read the rest. I took out my pen and began to write one phrase at a time... "According as His divine power..."  It is God, not man, that has all the power that we need. It's all about Him and what He can do. His power is divine. Nowhere else but in Him can we find it.

Serve to be seen --not of men, but of God. Sacrifice, but not so others will love you; do it so they will know God's love and love Him, that He may be pleased. Smile, not to draw attention to self, but to reflect God's great love for you. Give, not expecting anything in return, so that others can know how generous our God is, and that He may satisfy you more with heavenly things. Don't show off your righteousness -you have none of your own anyway. Wear Christ's righteousness, aware it did not come from you, and God will pour His joy into your life. Pray, not to be seen of men. They can't reward you, and God doesn't answer selfish prayer. Pray to God alone with His interests in mind. Fast, not so you can be something great, but so you can have Someone great in your life living out impossible things through you. Love, not expecting love in return. God promised to reward sacrificial love. Do all things without complaint, for His glory, knowing that your r...

As I approached Him, I held in my hand everything that belonged to me. At first, I was doubtful as to whether or not this was a good idea. Give Him everything? What would He do with it? Could I trust Him? I grasped it tightly as every step I took brought me closer to the Throne of Grace. And then that battle took place. "Do you really want to give it to Him?" A voice inside my head seamed to ask.  "Well..." I searched for an answer. I knew it was the right thing to do, but doing it was getting harder and harder.