Buhay Kristiyano

 Colossians 1:24-29

I. Introduction: No one can live the Christian life in his own strength.Marami pa ring mga tao ang sumusubok na mamuhay na para bang sumingaw lang sila sa mundo, at walang Diyos na araw-araw na nakamasid sa kanila.Paano naman kung ang kristyano ay  nagsusumikap sa pamamagitan ng kanyang kakayahan upang maluwalhati ang Panginoon sa kanya?
Alam niyang ligtas siya, subalit sa ''practice'' ng kanyang buhay kristyano ay taliwas sa inaasahan sa kanya ng Panginoon.
II. Our Condition Before SalvationA. Ang ating mga kasalanan ay nagpahiwlay sa atin mula sa Diyos.B.Maliban sa panalanging pagsisisi sa kasalanan, hindi dinidinig ng Diyos ang ating panalangin nang tayo ay nasa kasalanan pa,  (Isa. 59:2).C. Bago ang kaligtasan, tayo ay mga patay sa spiritu at nasa ilalim tayo sa poot ng Diyos. (Eph. 2:1-3).
III. What Transpired at SalvationA.Ang Banal na Spiritu ang Siyang umuusig sa atin na kailangan natin ang kapatawaran ng Diyos.  (John 16:7-8).B. Ipapahayag natin  at sasaang-ayon sa Panginoon na tayo ay mga suwail, ''disobedient''  sa kanya.C. We trust that Jesus’ death on the cross paid the debt we owed for sin, thereby allowing us to be fully forgiven.D. Repentance, or turning away from our old lifestyles, is another vital part of salvation (2 Cor. 5:17).E. Once we are saved, our guilt is washed away, and we are assured of eternal life. But we still have two problems.1. Our world is full of rebellion, disobedience, corruption, and wickedness.2. We still have what the Bible calls “the flesh,” or that part of us that, because of old patterning, desires to rebel against God.
IV. God’s Provision for the Christian Life. 

•  Jesus came into our lives to live through us. (John 17:22-23.) 

• We died to our old lives and were raised to new life. This is one reason why Scripture refers to salvation as being “born again” (John 3:3).. At the moment of conversion, the Holy Spirit comes to reside within us. 

• When we rely on Him, He helps us think, act, and react as Jesus would in our place (Gal. 2:20; Col. 3:1-5; Phil. 1:21).

• Each morning, we should commit ourselves to God and ask Him to live through us that day.

We will still experience temptation and adversity, but now we know it’s not necessary to face those things in our own strength. Jesus came to live His life within us because:1. He knew that we would be unable to follow His commands on our own (see Acts 1:8).2. He accomplishes His work here on earth by living through us. We will never be perfect, but we should “[strive] according to His power,” not our own (Col. 1:29).3. He desires to have an intimate relationship with us.
V. Allowing Christ to Live Through You
What steps should you take if you desire to let Jesus live His life through you?
A. Admit your failure. Acknowledge that you have tried to live the Christian life and been unsuccessful.
B. Confess your inadequacy. Realize that you cannot achieve spiritual victory on your own.
C. Acknowledge that Christ is sufficient. Since He is God, he has the ability to meet all your needs.
D. Abandon your life to Him. Let go of your own efforts to “be a good Christian” or “do enough” to please Him. Instead, rely on His strength.
E. Confess it to be true. In other words, state out loud, “Jesus, please live Your life through me. I surrender to Your will and yield myself to You.”
VI. Conclusion:

Who is in charge of your life—you or Jesus Christ? If you are wise, you will allow the Son of God to direct you each day. Let Him give you guidance, direction, and power to make godly choices. Does that mean you will escape all problems, heartaches, and burdens? No. Nor does it mean that you will never sin again. But you won’t have to struggle on your own. 
You can walk in the power of the living God—and that is life at its very best.

Managing Yourself

(Ecclesiastes 3:1)
"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven"

Why manage Yourself?

If you don't manage yourself, something else will and YOU may not accomplish what  you really want to do.

A. The scripture indicates that you should manage yourself - (Eccl. 3:1)
  
     1) We are to use time wisely - (Ephesians 5:15, 16)  "See then that ye walk  circumspectly,   not as fools, but as wise,  Redeeming the time, because the days are evil."
  
      2) The Christian is held accountable for the time, talent, and treasure God gives him.

B.) The very nature of time makes it necessary that you manage yourself.
   
        1) Time cannot be stopped.
    
        2) Time cannot be stretched.
    
        3) Time cannot be reproduced.