Yet going back to dealing with one's self alone, it is still a very challenging task.
There may come a time when you are left with a difficult situation wherein you have two options, to salvage that which is something painfully repetitive (obviously rather of value to you), or to decide to finally set it aside.
Yesterday, Coach Rommel of Lifebox Iloilo preached about how it is to be a "Certified Follower" of Jesus Christ. It involves no blemish, no compromise, and no justification of faults. It is a complete and total surrender wherein you lay yourself just as you are in the palm of His hands, and let Him change you into His image completely.
Let me repeat that, COMPLETELY.
Does an aspect in your life confuse you? Makes you feel detained? Disturbed? Though it may seem that you are a follower of Christ in a certain matter, if AT LEAST one teeny-weeny part of it does not align to His commands in His Word -- the sad and honest truth is that you have to let it go.
Here's the precious deal, once you fully surrender yourself to Him, you don't only get all of Him, you gain everything else along with Him...
As if all of Him isn't all that you'll ever really need.
Yesterday, Coach Rommel of Lifebox Iloilo preached about how it is to be a "Certified Follower" of Jesus Christ. It involves no blemish, no compromise, and no justification of faults. It is a complete and total surrender wherein you lay yourself just as you are in the palm of His hands, and let Him change you into His image completely.
"Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. (Matthew 16:24)
Let me repeat that, COMPLETELY.
Does an aspect in your life confuse you? Makes you feel detained? Disturbed? Though it may seem that you are a follower of Christ in a certain matter, if AT LEAST one teeny-weeny part of it does not align to His commands in His Word -- the sad and honest truth is that you have to let it go.
Here's the precious deal, once you fully surrender yourself to Him, you don't only get all of Him, you gain everything else along with Him...
As if all of Him isn't all that you'll ever really need.
"O God, You are my God; earnestly I seek You;
my soul thirsts for You;
my flesh faints for You,
as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
So I have looked upon You in the sanctuary,
beholding Your power and glory.
Because Your steadfast love is better than life,
my lips will praise You.
So I will bless You as long as I live;
in Your name I will lift up my hands." (Psalm 63:1-4 ESV)
Overwhelming sweet interruption.
6/16/2012
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