I'm Christ's
"You are Christ's."
"You are Christ's." You are his by donation, for the Father gave you to the Son; his by his bloody purchase, for he counted down the price for your redemption; his by dedication, for you have consecrated yourself to him; his by relation, for you are named by his name, and made one of his brothers/ sisters and joint-heirs. Labour practically to show the world that you are the servant, the friend, the bride of Jesus. When tempted to sin, reply, "I cannot do this great wickedness, for I am Christ's." Immortal principles forbid the friend of Christ to sin. When wealth is before you to be gained by sin, say that you are Christ's, and don't touch it. Are you exposed to difficulties and dangers? Stand firm in that day, remembering that you are Christ's. Are you placed where others are sitting down idly, doing nothing? Rise to the work with all your strength; and when the sweat stands on your brow, and you are tempted to loiter, cry, "No, I can't stop, for I am Christ's. If I weren't purchased by blood, I might be like Issachar, crouching between two burdens; but I am Christ's, and can't loiter." When the song of pleasure tempts you from the path of right, reply, "Your music can't charm me; I am Christ's." When the cause of God invites you, give your goods and yourself away, for you are Christ's. Never belie your profession. Always be one of those whose manners are Christian, whose speech is like the Nazarene, whose conduct and conversation are so redolent of heaven, that all who see you knows that you are the Saviour's, recognizing in you his features of love and his countenance of holiness. "I am a "Roman"!" was of in the past a reason for integrity; far more, then, let it be your argument for holiness, "I am Christ's!"
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