Even If i Walk Alone

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I Follow Jesus

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I follow Jesus because I’d be lost without Him. When I look around at this world and see the evil pervading it, I know I need someone to guide me through. As I encounter difficulties in life, I’ve often asked, “How do people without Christ get through the tough times? Where do they find their comfort, peace, and strength? The answer is typically in temporary medications like alcohol, drugs, sex, entertainment, or other vices.

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The problem is the letdown on the other side is even worse because the problems don’t go away. Numbing the pain is not the same thing as having someone carry it for you. Jesus is my rock, and my refuge, my shelter from the storm (Psalm 18:1-2). He’s my deliverer, comforter, and Savior (Psalm 23:1-4; 2 Corinthians 1:3; Isaiah 12:2). I am nothing without Him.

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Only One God

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A Biblical worldview demands we understand and believe there is only one God. Most Christians would agree with that statement, yet the way we live and the things we say often stand in contrast to this belief. We don’t correct friends and family members when they make inaccurate statements about God’s truth.

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When culture rebels against the commands of our holy God, we sit idly by, convincing ourselves it is better to go along to get along. Why is it the world has no trouble proclaiming lies boldly, but Christians are so timid when it comes to speaking the truth? Why are we so afraid to declare there is only one God?

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Forsaking All

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Forsaking all means you give up your life. We must crucify our old desires. Put them to death. That means everything, not just a few things we won’t miss. Forsaking all means taking all of our most cherished dreams, possessions, and ideals, and throwing them away. You have to be okay with never revisiting any of those things.

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God may redeem some of them and return them to you so He can show you how to use them for His purposes. But there’s no guarantee that will happen. Forsaking all means you don’t expect to recover anything you are releasing. You’re done with them.

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Live a Legacy

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I was reminded of a truth recently: you can’t leave a legacy unless you first live a legacy. The only legacy worth leaving recognizes Jesus as the Creator and Lord of all things, the only Savior of our souls. What else would you like people to say about you other than, “They loved Jesus more than anything on earth”?

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That’s a legacy worth leaving. Such a legacy won’t be left unless we discipline our lives in the here and now to look like Jesus. Every day adds or subtracts to or from the legacy you will leave. Unless we live as Jesus did and walk in obedience to His commands, everything we leave will be worthless.

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Holy Living

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Holy living isn’t just a nice idea. It is something God commands us to do. Most of us assume holy living isn’t truly possible. Sure, Jesus did it, but He is the Son of God. We’re fallen and fallible human beings. How can we live up to such a standard? Peter gives us a roadmap for holy living in 1 Peter 1:13-16.

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It all starts in our minds. If we get our thinking right, we’ll find it far easier to live holy lives. You can’t be holy when your mind is obsessed with the things of this world. There is nothing holy on earth, so if we are always thinking of unholy things, how will we ever lead holy lives?

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