It would do well for us to remember this
truth. It is only in and through Christ that we are able to do what we do in
life for Him. So often we plow ahead with little thought to whether or not the
Lord is ahead of the plow driving it. We act as if it is us who is doing the
good. We act as if the Lord needs us more than we need Him. Foolishly, we get
the idea that we are an indispensable part of the work of Christ on earth. The
reality is the kingdom of God will be built with or without us. The will of God
being fulfilled through us is more for our benefit than His. We need to
contribute to the work of Christ on earth in order for us to become whom God
created us to be. If we fail to be who we are created to be, we miss out on the
abundant life God has for us to enjoy. We are the losers, not God.
We can do nothing apart from God working
in us. We owe Him the very essence of who we are. We have nothing to offer to
Him except our hearts. Let us never forget this important truth. It has never been,
is not now, nor ever will be, about us. It is by the Spirit of God that we
become servants of God. It is by the
Spirit of God that we can do anything for God.
It is only in and through Christ that we
are able to be in life who God created us to be. We cannot quit sinning on our
own. We cannot see the truth of the Gospel on our own. We cannot know the guilt
and shame of sin on our own. We can only be who God created us to be by the
working of the Spirit of God in us. If you, or someone you know and love, is
living in sin, take the matter to the Lord. Pray fervently and consistently
over their souls. Pray that the Spirit will do His work of convicting. Pray
faithfully and believe that the Spirit will give what you ask Him for. People
do not come underneath the convicting work of the Spirit without first someone
praying. It is our prayers that move the heart of God, not our friendship or
love.
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