In Galatians 4:19 the
Apostle Paul says, “My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until
Christ is formed in you.” Paul is describing the intense way he prayed for
these believers in Galatia, praying that Christ would be formed in them. What
would the Galatian Church, or any church, look like if Christ were fully formed
in each member? What would your life look like if Christ were fully formed in
you?
Someone might say, “If
Christ were fully formed in me, I'd probably never sin, and you know that is
never going to happen.” Yes it's true, if Christ were fully formed in us, we
would think more like Jesus, talk more like Jesus, and act more like Jesus. But
isn't that the goal God has for every one of His children? If Christ were fully
formed in us, how would our lives be different? Would we be more patient and
loving to others? Would we be more bold in our stand for truth (God's word is
truth)? Would we be a more accurate representation of a God who loves us with
an everlasting love?
I believe that is the
message Paul wants every Christian to come away with. Pray for one another that
Christ be formed in you. When Christ is formed in you, you will be the church
that God has called you to be. Your lives will be a “living letter” read by
all. Those who read the letter of your life will see a God who loves us so
much. They will see Jesus, our Savior, who willingly suffered a horrible death
on the cross, so that if we believe in Him, all our sins could be forgiven.
Pray for one another that Christ be formed in you.
