Romans 6:16-18 “Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.”
Before salvation, the Bible says that everyone is the servant of sin. There has been a yielding to sin, and a choice to serve it was made.
Because of the choice to serve sin – even once – it must be remembered that the “wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). People show what they are by whom they serve – “by their fruits ye shall know them” (Matthew 7:20).
Paul, speaking under the direction of the Holy Spirit, says that believers have a choice in who you will serve – Christ or the devil (synonymous with the flesh because if you are serving the flesh you are not serving God).
A believer – and anyone else – can only serve one master well. It is time for Christians who say that they have been washed from their sins to serve God with their whole heart.
Being half in the world and halfway serving Christ is not fooling anyone – but yourself. Paul spells it out very plainly: “to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey.”
Christian friend – let’s get real and live like we have been redeemed. Put away the sin and put on righteousness. Not only is God and the angels watching your life – but so are your family and neighbors. What do they see?
Are you showing them that it is worthwhile to serve a living Savior? Do you want your children to follow your example?