The Path Of Purity And Righteousness

The Cross is before the crown, and earthy pain and human sorrow precedes our heavenly reward and eternal joy. Christ patiently endured the Cross for the joy that was set before Him, and likewise His disciples must follow in his footsteps. Since Christ suffered in the flesh, we should also be ready to arm ourselves with the same determined purpose as our Lord - and for His glory.
We can take the easy route in life and compromise the truth of the gospel and indulge in worldly ways and ungodly alliances or we can take the path of purity and righteousness by avoiding all that is evil and bearing the reproach of Christ in our suffering and shame. How can we continue to be slaves of sin when the Lord Jesus, Who died for us and rose again, has set us free from the slavery to sin and broken its suffocating hold on our lives?
Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin.

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for the wonderful example of Christ Jesus our Lord Who came to earth to identify with our sins and suffered in the flesh on our account so that we might be saved by faith in His sacrificial work on the Cross. We pray that we may develop the same resolve to live holy unto the Lord, knowing that He has not only paid for our sins, but has also broken the power of sin in our lives. Praise His holy name. Thank You in Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN.