Independence from the world......

Good independence day!!!! I was listening to numerous people yesterday about what their plans were, where they were going, who they were doing it with, and if they were going to watch fireworks somewhere. I really wanted to ask seemingly silly question. What are we celebrating? Independence Day? Independence from what? From whom? It seems that a big majority of our citizens, don't really know. Maybe I should say, they are real sure. Today, I am going to take a different approach to Independence Day. I am not going to talk about our countries independence but, our independence or maybe I should say our dependence day. The day we accepted Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. We became independent but yet, we should be dependent. We don't need the world to have it's grip on us. We need to let Jesus transform us and shape us. Let's dig into some of the good stuff and see what it shows us......... 

Bible Verse: John 20:31 "But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through His name."

I really think one of our biggest problems is we try to be too independent. We don't allow Jesus freedom in our lives to transform us. Sort of like when Jesus turned water into wine. He transformed something into something much better. He can transform your home, your life, your family, and your future the same way. This same miracle working Jesus is still in the miracle working business. His business is the business of transformation through justification and sanctification! We can be made righteous by faith in Jesus Christ and be set apart for God's use! Allowing the Holy Spirit to mold and shape. To transform!!!!  

I promise when we believe that Jesus is the Christ, we will receive life through His name. Someone once said that nature forms us, sin deforms us, prisons reform us, schools informs us, the world conforms us, but only Jesus transforms us. Are you allowing Him to transform you? What are you asking Christ for today? A miracle? Maybe for more of Him? Your very next breath is a miracle. God doesn't have to take it away. He just has to stop giving it. Let's thank God for the life He has given us today. For our independence from the world. Have a great day and God bless.