Revolution (Grace Vineyard Youth Group)

A long time ago, I was given a copy of this little list of "Dying to Self." I want to ask you to do something that will be a little challenging, but then again if we never did something that was challenging, we would never change or grow. I want you to read the following list, and think about which of these items are areas that you need to work on. We Americans are a proud people. We are proud of all we have done, and all we are. We are also very focused on the rights that we have in this country. All of this is good, but it is also often opposite of who we are called to be as Christians. Think about which of these challenge you most, and then post a blog about it.

DYING TO SELF
When you are content with any food, any offering, any climate, any society, any raiment, any interruption by the will of God.
THAT IS DYING TO SELF
When you never care to refer to yourself in conversation, or to record your own good works, or itch after commendations, when you can truly love to be unknown.
THAT IS DYING TO SELF
When you can see your brother prosper and have his needs met and can honestly rejoice with him in spirit and feel no envy, nor question God, while your own needs are far greater and in desperate circumstances.
THAT IS DYING TO SELF
When you can receive correction and reproof from one of less stature than yourself and can humbly submit inwardly as well as outwardly, finding no rebellion or resentment rising up within your heart.
THAT IS DYING TO SELF
Are you dead yet? In these last days, the Spirit would bring us to the cross.

"That I may know Him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death." Phil.3:10