I COUNT IT ALL LOST!

Sometimes in life you have to give it all up! And when I say all I mean "ALL"! We must be careful to pay attention to our devotion to our earthly possessions. That's anything, a person, place, or thing. (noun) Philippians 3:7 says,"But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ." Simply stated, those things, people, or ideas we feel we have gained in the world, through ungodliness, and sin, in our unrighteousness, we loose for Christ. We have to let go of the all the things that hinder us from going forward in God. Unfortunately, it's sometimes the things that we hold dear that we have to let go of. That very special someone that you love dearly but is causing you to walk unholy, or that favorite car that distracts you from spending time with the Lord. We have to withdraw our affections for the natural or material things and think on those things which are above. Colossians 3:1-3 says,"If ye be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God." That scripture encourages us to pursue God, and HIS way of doing things. Now, don't get all dramatic on me, and say,"Well, I'm supposed to let go of my man, and my car, because it's causing me to live ungodly?" When I say let go, I mean change your mindset. Sit down with your mate (if that's the hindrance)and talk about what needs to change. If you all are not married, and live together, and have relations, you both are hindering each other from progressing.Loose the ungodly way of living and seek the biblical way of life and set those boundaries that will cause your life to realign to the strait and narrow way. Don't be afraid to stand up for what's right. You are naturally going to be looked down upon and discussed just for seeking what's right. People don't like to see you change for the better, they say they do, but, people want you change the way they want you to change. Step outside of these limitations and loose those weights and sins that so easily beset you. (Heb.1:1-2)


The bible says," If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature."(2 Corinth. 5:17) Once you become saved, and become a new creature, you must put on the likeness of God. You must forsake all your own ideas, plans, and rely on God to create a path for you and bring you into your destiny. We all have a purpose in life, and it's not to be successful, get married, or have children. Those are just platforms that God will use to fulfil his will. We were all created to worship God, so when you began to devote your time, effort, and energy more into fleshly or earthly things, you have now began to worship it and  have now crept into the sin of idolatry. God speaks against idolatry in the ten commandments, the first commandment is, Thou shalt have no other gods before me. (Exodus 20:3)
The bible says, we cannot serve two masters, either we will love the one and hate the other, or hate the one and serve the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. (Luke 16:13) We make a decision everyday who we serve. Not by what religion we claim, or church we attend, but by our daily lifestyles. Our lives speak for us and our devotion or dedication to God is not in deeds but in how we serve each other. We must remember to take the low place and esteem each other higher than ourselves. Taking on the attributes of God. Living by the spirit. Allowing the fruit of the spirit to manifest in us. (Gal 5:22-25) Let us keep in remembrance what Jesus gave up, to become a servant and save mankind from damnation. How have you changed since becoming a follower of Christ? Have you adjusted your lifestyle not just your language? Have you taken hold of those ungodly  thoughts toward your enemy, or even your brother or sister in Christ? Are you holding on to sin, or compromising because of comfortability? Have you counted it all LOST???



Thank you for reading today's blog, I pray that you received something from it. I give all honor to God, for these are his words not mines. I encourage you to leave any questions, comments, concerns, or prayers requests. I can be reached via email at: deliveranceisontheway@gmail.com or on facebook under Chrissy Divine, or Twitter: @ChrissyLachae. Thank you for your continued prayers, love and support. May the Lord add a blessing to the hearers and doers of his word. Amen.