|
“For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s” (Romans 14:8).
Today’s verse immediately follows yesterday’s verse, and adds another dimension to it. Not only does our behavior have an effect on others, whether for good or bad; we also belong to the Lord, and we are to accept and submit to His lordship over us. When we consider any kind of behavior in our lives, we are not only to look at how it may affect others; we are also to ask ourselves, Is this pleasing to the Lord? Our behavior may not always affect others in a bad way, yet it may still be displeasing to the Lord.
On the other hand, how comforting it is to remember that we are the Lord’s, whether in life or in death. He has bought us with His blood, and now we belong to Him. He has guaranteed to bring us safely home. He will keep us in life, and then take us home, either in death, or better still, at His coming for us. We are reminded in Psalm 73:24, “Thou shalt guide me with Thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.”
|
