The Walking Dead

“The mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace.”  Romans 8:6

These days, zombies are all the rage.  In books, movies, and tv shows, we are inundated with the imaginary presence of the walking dead.  But zombies aren’t as bogus as you think.  In fact, they’re around us every day, lots of them—people whose hearts and minds have no life.  It might sound morbid, but I quote—“The mind of the sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace”(Rom 8:6).

Though we know it’s true, digesting this reality is difficult.  It’s hard to consider the fun guy in the office, the nice neighbor down the street, or the quirky lady behind the counter as dead, but if they don’t know Jesus, they’re already in the morgue.  They might be breathing air, but they know nothing of “the life that is truly life”(1 Tim 6:19).

But here’s the good—no, the great—news.  We were once among the zombies, “dead in our trespasses and sins, but God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive in Christ”(Eph 2:1,5), and by His grace, those who believe will also be brought to life.  As we go through our days, we are to be witnesses to the walking dead.  Though they can only be revived by God, He chooses to use us to show them His way out of darkness.

So live like you’re alive!  Since “the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace”(Rom 8:3), your existence should exude vitality and radiate divine purpose.  You should trust when others fret, believe when others doubt, and display ceaseless gratitude and grace.  Your “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control”(Gal 5:23) should leave the walking dead wondering “Why?” and “How?” and wanting to know the answer.

You can’t bring zombies to life, but you can show ‘em what real life looks like.                                    

Live fully alive—today!