~ Alternative Life ~

It's the New Year!

A new beginning!

A beginning of a life that is an alternative!

A life that would not be for myself, but for others!

'It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me'
~ Galatians 2:20 ~

This is a verse that will be how I want to live through it all. Not my will, but Yours be done. Its challenge to live an alternative life, yet I know that it's God's will for us. To truly rise up and live a life that would be a living testimony to others. To show them that though we're cool, successful, have everything in the world, but we will be wiling to give up everything just to live a life for God and His purpose.

What do we mean when we talk about living for His purpose? I do not mean starting a revolution that goes against everybody else and being someone that's religious fanatically. I mean living with relevance to the world, and excelling in the world, yet willing to serve in ministry in church, on fire and just willing to put down everything, all for more of God's will and presence!

It also means a simple word, 'Others'. It's a life for others, not for self. An others centered life that means risking ridicule and suffering to extend God's love to others. Not being ignorant of others or of things that are going around us, but rather to live to love, to be 'the salt and light of the world' and be a living testimony. Loving others, not self.

I don't believe that we can't live a life that is for others. 'The beginnings of leadership', the vision for us this year. It's a Word from God and it's one that applies not just to the entire church, but rather, to each and every individual one of our lives.

For myself, I've to really expand in my capacity and grow, grow a whole new level such that I'll be able to take on more responsibilities and not let things drag me down. It's a whole new year with new challenges, I welcome them cause I know that God presents them to me so that I can grow. I'm going to rise up, and be a leader in His right and purpose for me!

"Whether that means life or death, no matter!"
~ Philippians 1:21 ~

I think this particular scripture echoes my heart right now, and it's something that I will hold close to my heart. Truly in my heart right now, I am convicted. Convicted such that no matter what, I want to live for God's purpose and His will. Death means nothing to me, for I am already dead.

It sounds a bit morbid doesn't it? Well, it isn't cause in my life, I don't live for myself anymore, I live for Jesus! I am dead to myself, Jesus lives in me and that's what I hope to live for and want to do through my life. That is the Word for me, to live for Him and let Him work in me and through me for His purpose.

This is a powerful wallpaper that I believe in. When we say we want to live an alternative life, we're talking about an identity that is set apart. We are there to live a life that is to save and empower lives of others, where we live for OTHERS.

This is not as hard as it is, the only war that we truly fight is really within us, where we struggle with our souls. Our souls are the one thing that we face constantly and it's the thing that causes us to stumble when we run with such a vision. The thing that makes us question the vision and purpose that God has set for us, is our soul and our mind is part of that soul. I believe that the soul is where we can win the most, but only when we can trust the Lord with all our hearts and let Him work in us and help us win that battle against our souls.

An alternative life... Let go, let God!