But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

 Crucified to the world:  

 

Galatians 6:14

14 But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

 

            Through the cross of Jesus, I am dead to the world. It has no power over me. It has no lure to the spirit man inside me. Nothing can influence a dead person. I can’t change it, and it can’t change me … at least the real me. Of course I can let it influence me in this life. That’s the problem. We’re dead to the world, but we act like it’s still in control of us. It is, only if we let it. The real us is not persuaded by the enticement of the world system. It doesn’t tempt us. If we would only allow His Spirit to control us, we would have no trouble in this life following His commands.

 

If you could hear God speak, I believe this is what He would say:

            "My children, you are not of the world and the world has no power over you. Do not submit yourselves to the things and desires of the world. It cannot save you, and it cannot help you in time of need. It can only bring you down. It has no influence over you unless you let it. It is powerless against My Spirit. You have power over the things of the world as long as you submit to Me. Trust in Me to take care of you and you will have good success.”

 

            70. The world is crucified to me and I to the world. It no longer holds power over me.