Free From Sin!

HUH? Free from sin? I don't think so! Well, as my husband says to dumb statements..."there you go thinking again". Thinking can get in the way of faith. If Peter was thinking when he asked Jesus if he could walk on the water, he would have never tried. There was a storm you know. Oh yeah, it was water he was walking on. You can't do that. But you can if Jesus says you can. Now that makes logical sense. Not really. It makes faith sense. Jesus did a lot of faith stuff. Healed the sick, fed 5000 people with 2 fish and 5 loaves. yep, Jesus did a lot of faith stuff. Now, look at Galatians 3:27, "For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ". Put on Christ. Hmmmm. Interesting. Let's go back to Romans 6:6, 7. it says, "...our old man is crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be destroyed. that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is free from sin." Says it right there. You no longer serve sin. it is no longer Lord over you. So, why let it rule? Jesus Himself resisted sin when He was in the wilderness. How did He do it? He did it by quoting God's Word back to the devil (the temptor). Jesus had to get the words out of His mouth. He is our example. next time the devil tempts you to sin, say God's Word back - outloud. Loud enough for you and the devil to hear. It will empower you. You will feel the sense of victory as the devil flees and the resistance overcomes the temptation. Not to mention the good feeling you have when that same temptation isn't controlling you. Put on Christ today. it fits just fine!