Is Jesus your lifestyle?

When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming. In these you too once walked, when you were living in them.

Colossians 3:4-7

We live in a world full of different lifestyles:

Vegan, alternative, healthy, unhealthy, lavish, minimalist... the list could go on and on.

We've come up with all kinds of lifestyles to pacify us in our human ways.

But inquiring minds want to know :

Is Jesus your lifestyle?

Are you making room for Him to style you life?

Another angle to this query would be, are you reflecting Jesus?

Are you the mirror image of Him?

Today we have tech called Screen Mirroring or Screen Casting.

It works by displaying your phone, tablet, or computer screen onto a larger display like a TV, usually over Wi-Fi. It requires both devices to be on the same network. Common uses include watching videos, sharing photos, and presenting.

So in evaluating our lives, we need to ask ourselves:

Am I mirroring Jesus' every move, intention, meditation, and His words — His style of life?

Am I mirroring His forgiveness, servitude, gratitude, and attitude?

Am I even on His NETWORK?

Meaning am I in His Will?

Am I in constant CONNECTION with The Father through His wifi-- which is The Holy Spirit?

Unfortunately, outside of His network/Will/connection, there are so many lifestyle choices that are not of God.

He never intended for us to make so many choices devoid of Him. 

Adam and Eve made 1 awful decision and now we have lifestyles full of chances to make all kinds of bad decisions devoid of God. 

Genesis 3:1-7 will give you all the tea!

The awful decision wasn't just that THEY ate the fruit - (and stop blaming Eve, Adam was right there too...), it was that they CONSIDERED a contrary idea!

An idea that God lied!

Look at 3 aspects of Jesus life to follow:

1) Do you forgive like He did AND does?

2) Do you give like He did AND does?

3) Do you live like He did AND does?

(I say "and does" because even 2000+ years later He's still doing it for us all!)

He forgave while being crucified / murdered

but you won't forgive someone talking about you. 

Or you won't forgive someone who cut you off in traffic. 

Or you won't forgive someone who stole from you.

Or you won't forgive someone who abused you. 

I don't mean to make light of any of these situations but

If you are not physically nailed to a cross and beaten to the point your flesh is falling off, then you are supposed to forgive. 

Notice I didn't say IF YOU FEEL LIKE you are physically nailed to a cross and beaten to the point your flesh is falling off -- I said if it's not physically happening --

THEN YOU have to forgive. 

Just like Jesus did. 

Luke 23:32-43 when He forgave the people crucifying Him.

We whine and say IT'S NOT EASY TO DO -- but do you think it was easy for Christ?

No! 

He was just as human as you and me but more God!

He was used by the Father to show US what to do in times of hurt, pain, betrayal and even while being MURDERED! 

The Father wants to use YOU in the same way -- to show the strength of His glory through YOU!

AND IF HIS SAME SPIRIT RAISED JESUS --THEN HIS SAME SPIRIT WILL RAISE YOU!

Romans 8:11

If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.

I know what it feels like to be lied on, and beaten and to be down --

NOW I want to know what it feels to be raised up by the power of God THAT'S ALREADY IN ME! THAT'S ALREADY IN YOU!!!

Raised up from that despair, depression, disease, suicide -- THAT SAME POWER IS ALREADY IN US! IT'S A PREEXISTING CONDITION!

GENETIC TESTING :

Genetic tests are done using a blood or spit sample and results are usually ready in a few weeks. Because we share DNA with our family members, if you are found to have a genetic change, your family members may have the same change.

When we go to the doctor, they ask : "has anyone in your Mother or Father's family ever had cancer, diabetes, etc" -- bc  if they had it, it's assumed you may have a higher likelihood of having said diseases. 

But why aren't we checking ourselves to see what is the likelihood of having much faith, healing and power! Not just any power but dead raising power and debt killing power! 

Since Jesus said "THESE THINGS WILL YOU DO AND GREATER" -- then why aren't we checking for that!?

Why aren't we doing the "GREATER" things?

Practicing it! Honing it! Walking in it!

BEING IT! 

John 14:12

“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.

According to Jeremiah 1:5 WE'VE BEEN PREDISPOSED TO HIS POWER! 

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

So let's

-Believe in HIS POWER like you believe when your doctor tells you you've got cancer! 

-Believe in HIS POWER like you believe in the news! 

-Believe in HIS POWER like you believe the lies your friends tell! 

-Believe in HIS POWER like you believe in your checking account! 

BELIEVE GOD!

This is a whole lifestyle change that we can benefit from greatly!

Who’s report will you believe?

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord! Joshua 24:5

And in order to serve Him, you’ve got to believe in Him!

You must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who trust Him. Heb 11:6

BELIEF IS A POWERFUL DRUG!