† Competition † For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Psalms 51:16–17 ESV When I first came to the Lord I was so ecstatic, I wanted to make up for everything that I had ever done wrong in the past. I enrolled in Bible college and like many there, I developed a very legalistic view. I wanted to earn my salvation and prove my dedication to the Lord. It became a competition. I fasted for weeks, gave all that I had, tried to memorize the Bible, prayed all day, listened to the Bible all night, and made all my friends into enemies in record time. Believe it or not, you can do all of that and still not be very close to God, though it is all good in moderation. I knew a lot about Jesus, I just did not know Him. Just as Jesus said there would be those that called Him Lord Lord and He said “I never knew you”, so was I. When I started to just involve God in my life every day, relax, and just include Him in what ever decision I had to make, a relationship began to develop. I encourage you to make Jesus a part of your normal life each day. Be a real person serving God the best you can. When you stumble, repent and get back up. It is not a competition. Jesus loves you so much that He traded His life for yours! :)
Posted on: Sun, 25 Aug 2013 13:02:35 +0000
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