A life hidden in Christ with God
Maybe you are familiar with this precious Scripture. This is true of anyone who has been born again into new life in Christ. This is our identity in Him. Hidden in Christ with God. I am praying that He shows me exactly what this is in the days and weeks ahead. For it seems that things still get to me and have a way of "knocking me off my perch," so to speak. They bring out not the hidden life of Christ in me, but the old nature. But technically speaking, our old sin nature is dead! It was crucified with Christ on the cross, alleluia! So how can it still rear its ugly head now and then? It's a battle because although the sin nature has died, we are still in this flesh. So our flesh battles against our spirit. Who will win? Good question! I believe it is up to us at any given moment who will win the battle. We have the power to overcome our flesh, but will we take up that power and use it? It takes effort. It is much easier to give in to our petulant, demanding