Being “sold out” to God means living a life that is absolutely surrendered to God, at all times, with no reservations, divided loyalties, attention or hidden undertones. It is a life marked by passion, complete obedience and an unwavering commitment to glorify God at all times.
Romans 12:1 – “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.”
Paul urged believers to respond to God’s mercy by offering their entire lives as a sacrifice to Him. Surrendering to God is not a one-time event but a daily or a continuous decision to let God take full control of you.
Likewise, in Matthew 22:37-38 – “Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment.”
- To be sold out to God, we must love Him with everything we have – our thoughts, emotions and actions. It is about prioritizing Him above every other thing else in our lives.
- To be sold out to God means to die to self ambitions and live for Christ and Christ alone. Our desires, ambitions and plans become secondary to His will, purpose and glory.
In Galatians 2:20 –
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” This was Apostle Paul’s true confession.
WHAT THEN ARE THE POSSIBLE AREAS YOU MIGHT HOLD BACK FROM GOD –
These may include but not limited to:
- Time – Most times we Struggled our time with God over work, leisure or other commitments.
- Finances – We hesitate to give generously or trust God with financial overflows.
- Relationships – We most times hold unto relationships that may not honour God for the sake of leisure.
- Career/Plans – When we chose our career over God’s purpose for our life thereby trying to detect to Him what we want in life.
- Comfort Zones – Avoid refusing to step out in faith when God calls you. He will honour you outside your comfort zone.
YOU CAN BECOME A LIVING SACRIFICE FOR GOD IN DIVERSE WAYS –
- Acknowledge and Repent always.
Identify areas where you are holding back from God. Confess and repent of such disobedience.
According to 1 John 1:9 – “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
- Commit Your Whole Self to His purpose.
In Colossians 3:23 – “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord.”
This means if you Consciously dedicate your body, time and talents to God’s purposes. He will always be there for you, if need arises.
- Seek God’s Guidance Daily.
When you are sold out to God, you will spend your time in prayer, asking the Holy Spirit to reveal areas of resistance and to help you surrender such to God – Psalm 143:10 – “Teach me to do your will, for you are my God.”
- Above all take a step of Faith.
When you are sold out to God you step out in obedience, even when you feels uncomfortable or envisage risk. James 2:17 – “Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead”.
A life sold out to God is not always easy because of selfish life ambitions but it is the most fulfilling and impactful way to live if you can understand what God expects from you in life early enough. By surrendering fully to Him, loving Him with all your heart, body and soul, above all obeying Him without hesitation, you will experience the abundant life He promised in John 10:10.
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