Rx for My Weakness: Part 3

" Do not lie to one another seeing that you have put off the old self 

with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in 

the knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there is not Greek and 

Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; 

but Christ is all and in all. "

                                                                                      Colossians 3:9-11

Lord, what do these verses mean to me? First, it means that I have a choice. My old self, the flesh, is able to be active. I have a new self and I am a new creation. 2 Corinthians 5:17 states clearly that the old has passed away and a new creation has come. What a blessing to know this truth, but then why such a struggle to live this out? I found my answer here in these few verses. It says that I must put off the old self. This is a command. It requires a choice and action on my behalf. God's Word tells me that I must be renewed with the knowledge of the creator. I must be continually in The Word so that I am renewed. He creates in me a new creation, which must be renewed continually. I can be a new creation. I no longer need to live out the deeds of the flesh! What wonderful news!

I absolutely love the second half of this passage. There is no distinction between persons in God's eyes anymore. Jesus' death opened the door to all to be saved. He made a way for me to be considered as His chosen child. This is amazing and so wonderful. I cannot thank Him enough. I too need to have this mind that there is no distinction of persons in God's eyes. At times I struggle with pride and buy into the idea that there are different levels of Christians. My critical spirit sees "those people," but God sees every believer in Christ. We are equal. I don't have to earn His love, it is already there.  John 3:1-3 convinces me of the fact that I am a child of God.  This is clearly due to His love and not because of anything I can or ever will do. This is such a relief. I can rest assured that He loves me, but this passage does more than just bring comfort. These verses give me a reason to care and respond to His love with obedience. I want to serve Him because of what He did for me. What a wonderful Father and precious Savior I have!