***It's Time for a Funeral***

[SoldOut4Christ]

Today's Prayer
Lord, let me be a simple fool, not a hardened fool. Though I make many mistakes in life, I want to learn from those mistakes. I want to improve; to do what is right. As the Bible says, to be a "simple fool." Please never let me become a hardened fool who does not listen or learn from mistakes. I pray for your guidance, direction, and wisdom each and every day. Thank you for hearing me. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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It's Time for a Funeral
TGIF Today God Is First Volume 2, by Os Hillman
01-16-2009

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me (Gal 2:20).

"There's nothing wrong with you that a good funeral won't solve," I said to the woman. "I'll even send you flowers!" She smiled in response. I was speaking figuratively to the woman who was stressing out about an issue in her life.

Her problem was the same problem most of us have - too much of "us" and not enough of Jesus and the cross. Many of the daily problems in life can be solved by coming to an end of ourselves so Jesus can take over. I believe this is what the psalmist meant when he said: "Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints" (Ps 116:15).

The apostle Paul recognized the need for a funeral too when he penned these words: "What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life" (Rom 6:1-4).

Whenever we stress over a matter, get angry over a daily circumstance, or seek to have our own way - it is a sign there is still life in the grave. We need to fill it with dirt and smother the life of our flesh so that Christ may live freely, unhindered by the "old" man. Send yourself some flowers today. Have a good funeral.

[divinity80921]

Jan. 16, 2009 at 10:08 AM

I like it. But it wasn't what I expected when I read the subject line. I was all concerned that perhaps someone in your family or friends had died.

[djmommy2]

Jan. 16, 2009 at 10:11 AM

Aaaaaaaaamen! Luke 9:23 "If any man should come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily and follow me"

I like this too... need to memorize this one. ""Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints" (Ps 116:15). "

[Jesusiswelcome]

Jan. 16, 2009 at 10:56 AM

Made this popular for it is a Word from the Lord and I love you for sending it out!

More of You Lord

and less of me

increase Your spirit  'til I am lost in Thee

I want to be what others may see

more of YOU LORD and less of me.

[Pinky830]

Jan. 16, 2009 at 12:04 PM

AMEN  THIS IS SO TRUE!

[huggabunch]

Jan. 16, 2009 at 1:28 PM

[mamadita]

Jan. 16, 2009 at 9:23 PM

We need to die to self! Thanks for posting God's word!

[DestinyBound]

Jan. 17, 2009 at 9:35 AM

Amen,Sis ! We must die daily. God is calling for us to be less of ourselves. Thanks for that post.