For the love of Christ controls us...
That is the beginning of 2 Corinthians 5:14 and I haven't been able to read past it. When I think of control, I think of a puppet on strings being controlled by its puppeteer. The puppet can only go where or do what the puppeteer ables it to. Nothing less, nothing more. Every single action must be allowed by the puppeteer or the puppet is immobile.
If you think about it; we are all puppets. We are all being controlled by something or someone. Whether it is success, greed, power, love, hate, a boss, a master, friends or society, we are all persuaded by something. But nothing this world gives, should control us.
Again I repeat; for the love of Christ controls us...
Paul
is saying this to the church of Corinth. This is in his second letter
and he is imploring the Corinthians to reconcile their relationship with
Christ. Corinth was a very pagan city and their immoral behavior was
starting to seep into the church. The difference between those outside
the church and those inside, was very little.
The
more I delve into this, the more my heart sinks. If I am a believer in
Christ, his love should control me. Am I as the people of the church of
Corinth? Can people see any difference in me? Most of the time I think
one hand is on the Bible and the other wrapped around my American dream.
Being tugged. To-and-fro.
A third time; for the love of Christ controls us...
I
can't stop saying it in my mind. Christ's love should control me; every
act, every thought, every word, everything should be a direct
reflection of Christ. If he is controlling me. No matter what comes my
way; I respond with Christ's love. I am wronged; Christ's love.
The last time; for the love of Christ controls us...
I have given my life to Christ | so He is my master | I am his puppet | Everything I do = Crystal Christ
I've got a long ways to go...
/crystal/
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