COMPLETE AND EFFECTIVE DECISION ABOUT SIN

COMPLETE AND EFFECTIVE DECISION ABOUT SIN

Serving at America's KESWICK and rubbing shoulders with the men of the
Colony of Mercy has been a very rewarding experience. In listening to
their stories and observing their lives, God has revealed so much to me
about my own heart.

At the heart of the Keswick message is the truth that we do not have to
be dominated by sin in our lives. Why? Because when Christ died on the
cross for you and me, "our old man was crucified with HIM, that the body
of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to
sin." (Romans 6:6)

Oswald Chambers asks the question: "Have you made the following decision
about sin -- that it must be completely killed in you? It takes a long
time to come to the point of making this complete and effective decision
about sin. It is however, the greatest moment in your life once you
decide that sin must die in you -- not simply restrained, suppressed, or
counteracted, but crucified -- just as Jesus Christ died for the sin of
the world . . .

Pull yourself up, take some time alone with God, and make this important
decision, saying, 'Lord, identify me with Your death until I know that
sin is dead in me.' Make the moral decision that sin in you must be put
to death . . . Are you prepared to let the Spirit of God search you
until you know what level and nature of sin is in your life -- to see
the very things that struggle against God's Spirit in you? If so, will
you then agree with God's verdict on the nature of sin -- that it should
be identified with the death of Jesus? You cannot 'reckon yourselves to
be dead indeed to sin' (Romans 6:11) unless you have radically dealt
with the issue of your will before God.

Have you entered into the glorious privilege of being crucified with
Christ, until all that remains in your flesh and blood is HIS life? 'I
have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ
lives in me . . .'" (Galatians 2:20) from MY UTMOST FROM HIS HIGHEST
(Discovery House Publishers)

Is the Spirit of God speaking to you today? Is there an area of your
life where you are experiencing the roller coaster of ups and downs? A
besetting sin that has you living in despair? The cycle of sin was taken
care of at the Cross, my friend. I urge you today to do as Chambers
suggest -- get alone with God and allow Him to speak to your heart and
transform your life. One of the ways you can do that is to get away at a
place like America's KESWICK. We have a special for our Freedom Fighter
family.

Come for a getaway April 21-23, 2006 and enjoy the beauty of God's
creation at America's KESWICK. $49 for one night with three meals or $89
for two nights with six meals. Limited availability, so call today to
make your reservation -- 800-453-7942 exts. 14 or 15. When you call,
please be sure to let our reservationists know you are a FREEDOM FIGHTER
MEMBER.