The secret is found in verse 27, Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory. What a responsibility this is, but I’d have to say what a privilege as well. This is truth we can know and accept, and we can trust and believe it. And, this truth is meant for sharing. Christ lives in us.
I thought today about who exactly does he live in? Does he only live in us because we have asked him, or does he live in everyone. If he lives in everyone, does he lie dormant until ignited or what exactly? I guess this question will have to wait for an answer, or perhaps I’ll discover a revelation in other scripture. For now, suffice it to say that I feel privileged to be a host to Christ, the Son of God, the Savior of the world. What do you think?
That thought, when I think of it, does give me assurance to share and tell everyone. Interesting that this text says “warn” everyone. I suppose there is great power in having God live inside us. If only we did unleash this power and majesty more often. Imagine what this world would look like if all believers lived in the power of Christ, sharing and proclaiming with every breath.
The warning is, then, to be careful in how we channel this power, and not to use it for selfish gain or to bring attention to ourselves for the wrong reasons.
Let’s pray. Lord may I use wisdom today to speak your truth. Thank you for the power that you have filled me with. May I honor your presence in me in all that I say and do. Thank you for the reminder that you have given me this gift. The sweet assurance of spending eternity with you. Speak through me to tell others of this amazing secret. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
