Please read 2 Corinthians 3.
Meditate on verse 5.
Not that we are adequate in ourselves
to consider anything as coming
from ourselves,
but our adequacy is from God.
You
live in a world that is focused on “self.”
I looked up “self-_____” in the dictionary and started counting. When I got to 100, I was only in
“self-e…”
Paul
made the point in this chapter he was not going to commend himself. His confidence was through Christ. His adequacy
was from God. His image was of the glory of the Lord.
Do
not be deceived. Worldly ideology
focuses on self-confidence, self-adequacy, and self-image. You will waste
the lifetime God has given you on earth if you focus on self. When you focus on
Jesus and live for Him, the issues you have with yourself will “grow strangely
dim in the light of HIS glory and grace (Helen H. Lemmel).”
Pray
2 Corinthians 3:4, 5, and 18 over yourself and those for whom you are standing
guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).
“Jesus, help us know
our confidence is
through You
and toward God.
We are not adequate
in ourselves
to consider anything
as coming from ourselves.
God, You make us
adequate.
May our image be
transformed
to reflect the glory
of You, Lord.
For the sake of Your
Name, Jesus~”
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