It's Impossible
Read: Galatians 2:20
We have to push ourselves to work hard if living a Christian life is important to us. Don’t we? Please consider the following quote.
The Christian life isn't difficult--it is impossible. If we don't know that, we will try to do things ourselves. Faith is not necessary when we think we can do it ourselves. Faith comes along when we realize that we cannot do it on our own. -- Joseph Garlingen
When God leads us into situations that are uncertain, isn’t he providing the challenge that will allow our faith to grow? So by personal struggling to overcome the situation aren’t we becoming better Christians? It seems the key to it is making ourselves available to God; turning ourselves over so that God can use us to his best purposes.
If we are to believe Garlingen’s quote he seems to be saying that only by putting God in control can our faith become stronger. Only by learning to depend on God can we grow in our faith. In contrast, if we depend more on our own strength than we depend on God, we will simply be measuring our personal growth.
How can we learn to turn our lives over to God? Pray every day to express thankfulness for God being willing to live through us, and offer yourself to God for God’s uses. Be conscious always of how God might be using us in everyday situations to accomplish his work on earth. Be on the lookout for instances of God working through others.
Most important, we must remember that just when it seems hardest to turn things over to God, that’s the time when we need it most.
And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory,
Are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians. 3:18
Joy Baker
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