In the blog of the guy that is taking over my position at Sonlight camp, he had this quote that just hit me between the eyes.
"God can’t use us to our fullest potential when we remain who we are.”
Sometimes I try so hard to hold onto this picture that I have of myself. I hold onto who I am, what I want to be and who I wish I could become.
There is one major flaw in that entire last statement....I this...I that.
It isn't about what I want. We live in a selfish, self centered society where climbing our way to the top and stepping on people to advance ourselves in encouraged. Hypothetical gold stars are given out to those who conform to this world.
In order for the Lord to consume us from the inside out we have to lose ourselves. We have to give up control of our lives to Christ and let go of the things of this world. We can't just give up certain parts of our lives. We can't give up control of our spiritual life and our physical ailments but hold tight to our relationships and flaws and expect that Christ show up. Christ should consume every inch of our being. From our work, to sports to our relationships.
The change starts with us. The change starts with me. I have to let go of myself. But most of all, I need to learn to accept the grace and mercy of Christ. I have to lay my flaws, my physical ailments, my social ailments and my doubts....my life...at the foot of the cross.
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