2Corinthians 5.15 - He died for everyone so that those who receive this new life will no longer live for themselves instead they live for Christ who died and was raised for them
Friends, in an era of selfishness and self-centeredness, It is a virtue not to live for self
A lot of people live for the possibility of having a comfortable life - money for retirement, a successful career, climbing up the corporate ladder, A great marriage, finding the right person - It pretty much sounds like me, me, me and me
Sadly Christians are not so different, we invest more in ourselves, in our marriages, our desires for life, our goals. We pursue blessings and God wants to do great things for us
But the purpose of Christ dying doesn't revolve around living for ourselves. Sometimes we act as though we are the center of the universe and everything and even God revolves around us

Listen to me, this may rock your boat, But God is not interested in your plans for your life. God is not committed to your plans for your life, God wants you to follow his plans for your life

Christ died for all so that those who live should no longer live for themselves
And these days it's so difficult to give up anything. To give up sleep, give up comfort, and how can we even give up ourselves?
We need to come to terms with the demand of God. You cannot live for yourself anymore, So those who live no longer live for their comfort, for their security But to live for him alone
We're committed to living safe when God wants us to live brave and we can't live both ways
It wasn't safe for Jesus to come to earth to redeem us. Immediately he was born, a king was hunting for him to kill him
As a result over 1,000 innocent babies were killed. He was taken to Africa to hide like a refugee and when he returned, a whole institution was dedicated to frustrating him and eventually killing him
They tried to stone him, they tried to push him off a cliff, they flogged him, they ridiculed him, they spat on him. They made him carry a heavy cross His heart was heavier than the cross because of his assignment
Eternal damnation had been compressed into a few hours like a bitter drink and he had to take every drop. They nailed his hands, nailed his legs, they pierced his side. They put a crown of thorns on his head
Was it safe my Lord? How did you come to this unsafe world? Was I worth the sacrifice?
Friends, it is bravery to live in the will of God selflessly
Living safe is living a disadvantaged life. Acts 4.29 - And now Lord, take note of their threats and grant that your bond-servants may speak your word with all confidence
The apostles were not asking God to take away the persecution. They were asking for a greater level of boldness. Give us a greater level of boldness that is greater than the threats because we never retreat in this kingdom, we only seek to live brave
In 2 Corinthians 11.23-28 Paul begins to recount and says, I have worked more harder, I have been in prison more frequently, I have been flogged more severely, I have been exposed to death more often, I have 5 times received 40 lashes save one from the Jews
Friends, living brave is obedience to Christ no matter the cost. Taking a step of faith outside your comfort zone and God doesn't have to explain himself to you before you obey him
God doesn't have to ask your permission before he touches your life. If you demand that God explains himself to you or asks your permission to allow trials and troubles your way then you and I don't serve the same God
The God that I serve says in Psalm 115.3 - My God is in heaven and he does whatever pleases him
Friends, God is trustworthy. God proved his love on the cross. He doesn't need to prove himself again and again to you. If your greatest desire in life is to live safe, you will - But you will never see God the way he chooses to reveal himself to you
It is bravery to live the will of God selflessly and living safe is actually living a disadvantaged life
Have a blessed day friends!

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