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"But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and instead live lives of wickedness."

ROMANS 2:8

Many are called, few respond. In becoming rightly related to Jesus - Our Lord - often there will be a dying of sorts to the old life. It is part of the symbiotic relationship to the Spirit of Jesus. He gave way to the flesh to be the perfect sacrifice - to give his pure spirit to Our Father in heaven. 

It is this death - we no longer must incur - for he has overcome - Jesus is the resurrected Lord. In us - this truth is revealed - in following him - your life WILL change. The old will pass away - leaving only the new life of the spirit given to you from the most high God in the name of Jesus. 

Self-ambition for God is a detriment to his plan. Fighting for God is often a mask for the misguided. God does not need you to fight for him. He needs you to be humble and meek such that you are able and willing to hear his small voice within and be lowly in heart enough to do the loving deed for another that he asks. God is love. Jesus asks that you love your neighbor, love God and also tell others the good news about him so they may also be saved.

“For many are called, but few are chosen.” Matthew 22:14 

“Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20 

“If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it.” Luke 9:23-24 

“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 

“Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.” Philippians 2:3-4 

“But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.” James 3:14-16 

“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;” 1 Corinthians 13:4-5