'My life is not my own' may sound like a confession of identity theft but surely it should be the heart cry of every Christian around the world? We are told in several places and in several contexts that “You are not your own; you were bought at a price...” (1 Corinthians 6:20)
We were BOUGHT. Jesus was beaten, nails were hammered into his hands and feet, a spear shoved into his side and he descended into hell instead of us. That's a price I'm sure we are all grateful he paid for us but now because of this we are not our own.
I've been contemplating this fact over the last week. What does it actually mean that my life is not my own? How does that work?
It means that My success, My relationships, My bank statement, My possessions, My life are nothing. It's not about me. It's about Him. My success is about Him, My relationships are about Him, My bank statement is about Him, My possessions are about Him, My life is about Him. It's not my glory, it's His glory. It's not my name, it's His name. Sometimes we get so caught up with what's going on with us that we forget that it's nothing to do with us in the first place.
So what's your response? Will you continue living for you? Or will you proclaim 'my life is not my own' and start living for God?
