Title: "Will You Lay Down Your Life?"

Devotional:

Hey there, friends! Welcome to another episode of "My Best - For Him - Today." I'm Mickey Crews, your guide to practical Christ-centered living. Today, our theme is all about a powerful question: "Will you lay down your life?"

In the Bible, John 15:13 tells us, "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends." It's a big statement, and it brings to mind Peter's bold declaration in John 13:37 when he said to the Lord, "I will lay down my life for your sake." Peter had a real sense of heroism, a readiness for something grand.

But here's the twist: Jesus didn't ask us to physically die for Him, but rather to lay down our lives for Him in our daily choices and actions. It's a day-in, day-out commitment to live in accordance with the high calling of God. Our duty is best realized through our sense of heroism.

Think about it—has the Lord ever asked you, "Will you lay down your life for My sake?" It's a challenging question, and in John 13:38, Jesus foretells Peter's denial, showing that the journey of laying down our lives is not always easy.

Jesus, for 33 years, laid down His life by doing the will of His Father. He had one bright shining moment on the mount of transfiguration, but then He came down into the challenges of everyday life. In Mark 9:1-29, we see that even in the demon-possessed valley, Jesus continued to lay down His life.

We, too, are called to lay down our lives for others. 1 John 3:16 says, "By this we know love because He laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren." It's contrary to our human nature, but as friends of Jesus, we must deliberately and carefully lay down our lives for Him.

Salvation is a gift, but exhibiting it in our lives is where the challenge lies. God saves us, fills us with the Holy Ghost, and then says, "Now, work it out in your life. Be faithful to Me, even when everything around you tempts you to be unfaithful."

So, my friends, as Jesus calls us friends, let's remain faithful to Him. Remember, our actions reflect His honor in our everyday lives. Will you lay down your life? It's a question worth pondering as we navigate our faith journey.

Thanks for tuning in to "My Best - For Him - Today." Until next time, stay blessed and keep laying down your life for the One who laid down His life for you.