Often times we think the Christian life is about the Nike slogan, "just do it." In actuality the Christian life is about not being able to do it, but rather letting Christ do it through you. Getting burned out, bummed out, and flat out disgusted with yourself with your half-hearted repentance would send anyone into a talespin and dump their faith. Experience the joy once again today in knowing that it's not about us "doing it," it's rather about Jesus saying, "it's done." I pray that you know the mercy of God, and that it's His grace that sustains you. Because of Christian experience the empowering presence of the indwelling Holy Spirit, we can repent a little bit more sincere today than we did yesterday. It's not about is "doing anything," it's about God "doing everything" through us. Cry out to God for mercy and brokenness, so that by His strength you may start to understand what true authentic repentance is all about.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
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Nick... that is a good word. I find myself a little torn at times in the tension between letting Christ do it and being lazy. When I look at the issues in the world around in, or in a students life, I am often overwhelmed and driven to do something about it. I feel like that in one part is the Holy Spirit... but part my lack of faith it will get done without me...
SO the two truths are...
1. we are his hands and feet
2. he is the energy that works so mightly within us
Bonus... even paul was awful close to burnout at times...
Nice bonus tip! :)
I also think Jesus in his humanity was also close to burnout at times. But we don't like to think of Jesus as being tired, or distressed, that's too uncomfortable for us to think about the Divine in those terms.
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