Self Preservation is a primal human instinct.
Solomon wrote, “God has written eternity in the hearts of man.”
Folks, we were never meant to die.
We know that instinctively, and we react to life threatening situations by fighting for our lives.
So, what Jesus says in Matthew 16:25 sounds counter-intuitive to our basic survival instinct.
“For whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake shall find it.”
Say what?
There is only one way to save our lives – to have eternal life; and that is by faith in Jesus Christ and what He accomplished on the cross.
A person who chooses to follow Jesus has made that saving faith choice.
The evidence of that choice is the believer’s choice to deny self, take up the cross, and follow Jesus.
Jesus always leads us along the path of Life.
All other paths lead to death and destruction.
There is one name given among men by which we can be saved: JESUS.
He alone is the Way, the Truth and the Life.
Jesus said that NO one can come to the Father except through Him.
No matter how sincere a person is in their beliefs, unless Jesus is the object of their faith, they have no hope for eternal life.
Some people may find this harsh.
God made one rescue plan.
It’s Satan that has concocted all the others…. all of which are based on man’s efforts and not the cross.
Beloved, if you’ve received Jesus as your Savior, great!
Are you living under His Lordship?
Have you realized:
- that when He died, you died?
- that when He arose, you arose with a whole new identity?
- that He calls you to trust Him wholeheartedly by following His lead instead of telling Him what you’re going to do for Him?
I hope you can answer “Yes” to these questions and that you truly enjoy allowing Him to express Himself through you as you follow Him!
Blessings!
Robyn