To Be So Much More!

“I’m only human.” That expression is often used as an excuse for one’s blunders or weaknesses. True, we are imperfect beings. We sin and are in continual need of the cleansing power of the blood of Jesus. ( 1 John 1:7-9) There are certain actions that may be understood as being indicative of mere humanity, but is that all we are?

Of the divisiveness among the Corinthians Paul stated…
“(1) But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. (2) I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. And even now you are not yet ready, (3) for you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh and BEHAVING ONLY IN A HUMAN WAY? (4) For when one says, ‘I follow Paul,’ and another, ‘I follow Apollos,’ are you not being merely human?” ( 1 Corinthians 3:1-4 ESV)

The Greek refers to walking around as man (anthropos). If we merely follow in the ways of humanity, how much can we expect our life to become. It is in following in the steps of Jesus ( 1 Peter 2:21) and accepting the provision of God to become “partakers of the DIVINE NATURE” ( 2 Peter 1:4) that our life can be elevated beyond being merely human to living as the SPIRITUAL BEINGS God created us to be. It was in the image of God that man was first created ( Genesis 1:27) and though sin has marred that image, in Christ that image can be renewed. ( Colossians 3:10)

Paul would later on remind the Christians at Corinth that their body was the “temple of the Holy Spirit.” ( 1 Corinthians 6:19) Rather than walking around as mere humans, let us move about through life acknowledging the holiness our life is to possess. May we reveal our sincere appreciation to God for His blessings and promises by earnestly striving to live as godly a life as is humanly possible.

Have a great day MARKED BY GODLY LIVING!
Carl

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