THE WORLD DIED FOR ME, AND I DIED FOR THE WORLD
Paul lost interest in the world and in the same way the world for him. Why? How can we apply this in our lives today?
1. Purpose. Paul lived with purpose.
When I have a clear purpose in my life, then there are things that don’t interest me anymore because they don’t have anything to do with my assignment on this earth.
I don’t want to do anything that deviates me or delays me from reaching my goals. I’m not interested in anything that won’t advance my purpose.
2. Values. When we live with purpose, our values change.
The Apostle Paul now valued people more than the religious norms of the law, such as circumcision, for example.
Now I value people more than things. People are more important than money, religion, houses and cars.
The world uses people to gain things, but when the world dies for me, I use things for the benefit of people.
3. Some people leave you. Paul was no longer well-welcomed with his friends from the world.
4. My environment. His interest for the world died.
When I live with purpose, there are certain environments, things, and people that no longer interest me. Worldly people didn’t have any more interest in Paul. He had become overly religious and radical for his old friends. In the same way, there will be people who are no longer interested in me because I don’t fit into their mundane purposes.
Think about it:
Do you clearly know what your purpose is?
What has changed in you since you came to know Christ?
What has improved in you due to the changes you have made?