To be Christ-centred means that you have to look away from yourself. It is to deny yourself.
Denying yourself is not self-denial. The latter is still about you because self-denial has to do with improving yourself through sacrifice. But denying yourself is to surrender your will and focus on His will.
It is Christ-centredness.
Very often, we teach about Christ-centredness in the area of character, which is the fruit of the Spirit. There is nothing wrong with that.
In recent years, some churches begin to teach about Christ-centredness in the area of power, which is the manifestation of the gifts of the Spirit.
Yet Christ-centredness applies in every practical aspect of our lives, not just in fruit and gifts. It's the whole Christian living.
This means that I stop looking at my bank account, and start looking at His bank account. This means that I stop looking at my expenses and start looking at His resources. This means that I stop looking at my circumstances and start looking at who Christ is.
In other words, if I step into a place that is expensive, I don't say, "That's expensive." Because it will be self-centred and not Christ-centred.
If I step into a place that is dirty, I don't say, "That's dirty." Because it will be self-centred and not Christ-centred.
The list goes on.
There is no breakthrough in any area where we are self-centred. It's like the pipe of Christ gets choked when we focus on self. But where we are Christ-centred, the life and power of Christ gets to move in and through the pipe freely.
God is teaching me personally that what I say in the secret place must be the same as what I say in the public place and in my interactions with others.
If we want breakthrough in our lives; first, change your word in the secret place and in the public place. Next, live Christ-centred in every area.
Intentionally stretch yourself to go to places beyond your ability so that you can walk out Christ-centredness by faith.
P.S: If someone invites you to a restaurant above your means, you say, "Thank You Jesus that the Cross has paid for it." Christ-centredness.
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