The Want To

Galatians 2:20 is a powerful and much-loved scripture. The apostle Paul wrote, “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” The Greek Interlinear puts it this way: “And I no longer live but in me Christ lives.” What does Jesus Christ do when we allow Him to live in us? Does He begin living our lives for us? Does He begin making our choices for us? What must come from us is the “want to.” We have to want to seek to have Jesus Christ’s life in us for Him to give us the help we need to achieve that end. The desire to change (the 100 percent commitment of heart to change) is the only thing we bring to the table. As we read in Philippians 2:13, “For it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure” (NRSV). This means we must cry out to God for the help we need to change. He calls us to the path, but we must want to get on it. If we do, He will give us all the help we need to grow. But, again, only if we seek it. He will not force the help on us. Nor will He make the changes we need to make for us. Too many seem to believe Jesus does or will do everything for us, that He will carry our load. This is evident because too many do not put an earnest effort into seeking to change to become like Jesus Christ. Do you “Want To”?