Listening to:
Song: With Everything
Artist: Daniel Bashta
Album: My Worship in Motion
It’s being revealed to me that the root of all my falling is pride. I often fear man more than I fear God, and hold to my reputation and what others will think of me before considering what the Father will think of me. Still, Jesus addresses this clearly in Matthew 10:28:
“And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.”
God is all powerful and man’s power can’t even fan the flame of His glory and might. Therefore, why fear what man can do to me when they can only harm the body but never my soul. Haha…it reminds me of the childhood phrase…”sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Once again from the mouth of babes…such truth. I am so concerned with reputation that I talk myself right out of doing God’s will.
What gain is there in having high and lofty position amongst men, but still be separate from the King of Glory? Take a look at the celebrities who seem to have it all: fame, fortune, and all other fruits of this world and still remain…empty. I think it’s said best in the Tobymac song:
“I don’t want to gain the world and lose my soul.”
The only reputation worth having is one of a servant of God who seeks Him earnestly not laying up treasures on earth “where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal”(Matthew 6:19), but rather living to do His will no matter the cost and laying up treasures in Heaven…treasures which are eternal.
Still, like everything else it’s a process. God’s shaping me and molding me, and will continue this work until completion. I’m sticking with Him, and isn’t it beautiful that in His deep love and patience He’s sticking with me gently easing me down the path of righteousness.
For those of you who are like me just taking it a day at a time with the Savior, take heart:
“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you[and me!] will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” -Philippians 1:6
Lord thank you for being so patient with me…it truly is Your love and kindness that draws us all to repentance
