Death in ourselves

"But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead." (‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭1‬:‭9‬ KJV). If God can raise the dead and raise a man out of darkness, why should I trust in myself? As human beings, we are limited in our power, yet many seek to lift themselves up to be in power. Some have forgotten that there is a God that created them and all the world that they stand upon. They also forget that life has its beginning and it has its end. We are not here forever. However, while we are living we have a choice whether to live for Christ or for ourselves. There are some that only look to the Lord to get something out of life instead of giving their lives to God. Unfortunately, the modern-day church has become "the give me church". We want the blessing from God, but we don't want to pay the price for the blessings. It costs to serve the Lord. It will cost you your reputation, friendships, family coming against you, and possibly your job. Being a Christian is not very popular nowadays. You will be called names, made fun of, and rejected by the world. Just remember, Jesus was also rejected. "He came unto his own, and his own received him not" (‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭11‬ KJV). God bless you. Amen