JULY 19, Romans 6:1-2

My cousin’s dog Yo-Yo just died. My cousin can shake it, call its name, throw its favourite ball at it, put its favourite snack near its mouth, but Yo-Yo will never respond. He is dead to all these sights and sounds and touch and pleasures of this world.

God’s Word says that when we repent and believe in Jesus as our Saviour, we are dead to sin. Sin is no longer your master. You do not need to obey sin when it comes knocking on your heart’s door. As Yo-Yo does not respond to my cousin’s temptations of a ball or snack, so we Christians should not respond to the world’s temptations. Is it possible? Yes. But is it easy? Frankly, no.

“I can’t help it, I’m always like this”, a boy excused himself when his hot temper was pointed out. “Ah! But you are now a Christian! You cannot say ‘can’t help it’ anymore! You don’t have to obey your sinful temper!”

Dear boys and girls, are you a Christian? If you are, you are to be dead to sin. You must have the great desire NOT to sin. When you fall into sin, you will quickly confess to God and NOT wish to sin this sin again. You will NOT give up fighting against this sin that comes to tease you again and again. Tell yourself that you are dead to sin!

Thought: Christian boys and girls are in a battle everyday, against sin!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, give me strength to fight this battle daily, for it is not easy. In Jesus’ name, Amen.