Dying Daily

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1 Corinthians 15:36You foolish person! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies.

Paul is so blunt. I love that about him. Here he speaks on the issue of resurrection. Some believers were saying that there is no such thing as resurrection. However, Paul says that if there is no resurrection then our whole foundation for Christianity is a lie. But indeed, there is resurrection, and Jesus has conquered death. So, now Paul addresses those who question what Christ resurrected looks like. We see it still today: movies depicting zombies and vampires, commercials showing angelic women with elastic strapped on wings. But Paul calls them fools. For us to think that we can even imagine what the spiritual body looks like is so vain and petty. Paul likens the transformation of resurrection to that of a seed. Unless a seed is buried in the ground, put to death so to speak, it cannot truly grow and sprout roots, leaves, or bear fruit.

This analogy really sticks out in my mind. I have to stop thinking foolishly about Heaven and Christ. When I meet Christ, He will look nothing like those paintings or stained glass windows. He will be truly glorified. For myself as well, I need to refrain from confining my expectations of Heaven to this place that will be just like Earth but nicer. Heaven is completely different and I'll look completely different. I can also apply this to my daily walk. Everyday, I should be dying to my flesh so that my glorified life can grow. Today, may I crucify my flesh so that I can be raised with Christ.

Heavenly Father, I love You so much. I thank You for Your good plans for my life. I thank You for the gift of resurrection. I pray that You forgive me for indulging in my fleshy seed form when all along You have desired a thriving, fruitful life for me. I cling to You. Thank You, Lord. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray, Amen.