Day 24- Who do you live for?

“For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.” 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 NIV

I have to take time to thank God for the sacrifice of his Son and also for the Resurrection as head into the Easter weekend. There are many thoughts that come to my mind as I read the scripture here today.
Do we truly live our lives as if this scripture is true?  What does Christ's love compel us to?  Are you compelled?  Who do you live for?  Do you live for yourself?

I have lived my life for myself in the past but am thankful that I grew to know who I truly should live for.  Funny part is....when we think we have completely done something we wake up to realize that we still have work to do in that area.  You see, my old eating habits....that was still a part of me living for me.  Me not taking time to take care of my temple.... that was me not thinking of who I am living for. 

We pray before we eat, but what do we pray? Is it a repetitive, ritualistic prayer or one that speaks to the need of the moment before we give thanks and nourish our bodies.  This is one of the places that I have taken time to adjust in.  I make the prayers intentional and ask for the Lord's help to eat to live and not live to eat or whatever the need is at that moment as I know that it is only through him that I will succeed. In what area do you need to slow down and prayerfully seek God in that you may have the change that you need in your life? 

Acknowledge, ask forgiveness and turn away from whatever habit you need to let go of and live for God, not yourself.  Be ever learning, ever changing, ever growing....ALWAYS ROOM FOR CHANGE AND GROWTH!

May God bless you on your journey as you strive to live for him.  May you be compelled to do what he has for you to do!

Please continue to pray for me on this journey.

Until next time....