If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. ~ Luke 9:23

Is this list characteristic of you? If so, then you just might be dying. Praise God!

Editor's Note: Gilbert Kerrigan recently joined the staff at the Elmwood Avenue Church of Christ, Lafayette, Indiana. Through this church family, I (Marcia Lamb) was taught the Bible and shown Godly love as a young girl.

This article is timely for me as I grieve the loss of many dear friends. It inspires me to remember how my brothers and sisters in Christ lived and died with these qualities. I too want to live a dying life for God.

Gilbert: It is important to note that for the purposes of this list dying is a good thing. We want to die to ourselves – deny ourselves and take up our crosses daily.

The Top 10 Signs You are Dying:

10. You find yourself in regular communication with your physician.
Matthew 9:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; Ephesians 6:18

9. Your speech starts to change.
Colossians 3:8; Ephesians 4:25, 29; Luke 6:45

8. Your appetite starts to change.
Philippians 3:19; John 4:32; John 6:35

7. You start getting rid of junk.
Matthew 6:19-21; Luke 12:21

6. You take advantage of every moment left.
Ephesians 5:15-16; Colossians 4:5

5. You experience greater joy.
Philippians 4:4; 2 Corinthians 6:10; James 1:2

4. You start to worry less.
Luke 12:22-31

3. You start to think differently.
Romans 13:14; Philippians 4:8

2. You have less to fear.
Psalm 118:6; 1 John 4:16-18

1. Forgiving others comes easier.
Colossians 3:13; Luke 23:34