Worth the Read...to a pride free self. :D Pride wears a mask—and masks like these are hard to take off. But Jesus didnt wear a mask, nor did he try to impress others. He cared only about pleasing his Father. And while thats important to us as well, sometimes we care more about what others think. In Galatians 1:10, Paul asks Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? (NIV) I thought I was pleasing both, but I was wrong. No longer do I need to hide behind a mask. Second Corinthians 12:9–10 says, Each time he said, My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness. So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. Thats why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. I am broken. I struggle. Some days I dont feel like Ill make it. But I know that God will be what I need. His grace will enable me to keep putting one foot in front of another. And I know God will be with me in my mess. Because he promised—and he never breaks his promises. My mask is off. I feel scared, but I know Im not alone.
Posted on: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 05:42:48 +0000
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