Friday, April 4, 2008

As Christ

10 marks to living as Christ lived. Pray God will grant you these 10 gifts, for you and your family and your church. Ask yourself and others for accountability:
(1) Are you crucified with Christ? (Galatians 2:20)
(2) Are you Holy as God is Holy--in heart and in conversation?
(3) Do you Love God with all your heart and serve God with all your strength?
(4) Do you Love your neighbor as yourself; love others as Christ loves us?
(5) Do you Love your enemies; even those who may persecute you?
(6) Is your soul all self-giving love?
(7) Are you filled with mercy, kindness, meekness, gentleness, long-suffering?
(8) Are you living the full work of faith, the patience of hope, the labor of love?
(9) Are you doing everything in the Name, the Power, and the Love of Jesus Christ?
(10)Are you doing the will of God on earth as it is in Heaven?

In other words, are there any thoughts, words, or deeds that are separated from the Vine Himself, Jesus Christ?