WaxNotNeeded - Nom Nom Nom
So is it
just me thinking this or does the world as a whole REALLY have zombies on the
brain? Arguably the best reference to zombies would be in the musically styling’s
of Family Force 5 (video below) and/or the biblical references that could paint believers as
zombies – just not of the brain, human flesh eating variant.
Since, then, you have been raised with
Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at
the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you
died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ,
who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
Colossians 3:1-4 (NIV)
Of course
the above verses refers to a spiritual death (death of self), but lets not
split hairs (just roll with it, you know you want to). ;)
As the
chapter continues on …
Put to death, therefore,
whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual
immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which
is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. You
used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived.
But
now you must also rid yourselves of
all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and
filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to each other, since
you have taken off your old selfwith its practices and have put on the new self, which
is being renewed in
knowledge in the image of its Creator. Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised
or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but
Christ is all, and
is in all. Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with
compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness
and patience. Bear with each other and
forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as
the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which
binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule
in your hearts, since as members of one body you
were called to peace. And
be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell
among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through
psalms, hymns,
and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
And
whatever you do, whether
in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to
God the Father through him. Colossians 3:5-17 (NIV)
This truth
is also written about in Romans 6.
What does it
mean? Simply to paraphrase, you are a new creation. With that new creation/new
life you are called to be a different person – just as if you were a new baby
human from your mother’s womb. Be like Christ, kind – compassionate – faithful
- forgiving, able to heal the sick, perform miracles as the Holy Spirit works
through you and be completely of/about God.
Dear
Heavenly Father, We come to you today thankful for what You have done for us
and humble to be Your servants. May we boldly declare as a family YOU ARE GOD
and not, by any means, be ashamed to speak the truth of You. Though the world
around us is falling into decay, we know that You are still in control, and one
day all will have to answer to You. In the name of Yeshua, ><>
SiC <3
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