Bernie...Crucified with Him

“Knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin…” (Romans 6:6-7)

There was a movie back in the late 80’s called “Weekend at Bernie’s”; it was a story about a couple of young insurance executives who discover their boss is deceased. Believing that they are responsible for his death and that a hit man won't kill them if Bernie is around, they attempt to convince people that he is still alive. Throughout the movie they take Bernie with them everywhere. They have him dressed up & they go as far as to tie his legs & arms to theirs to make it look like he is walking with them.

Romans 6:6-7 reminds me a lot of Bernie, we after we are saved, often find ourselves trying to hang out with our old self, that same old self that was crucified with Christ, see when we accept Christ, our old self is crucified, dead & buried…but was never resurrected. So in order for it to be with us, we have to drag it along. The thing is, it’s just like Bernie…dead, lifeless & we will only grow tired & look ridicules lugging it around. It will also keep us held back from being able to accomplish what plans God has for us. Lay that old self to rest…God has much better things for you.

Vern