Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.
(John 5:19)
"It's not about me!"Those are some of the most important words I've ever learned to speak to myself. They reflect a basic understanding that undergirds everything the Lord wants to do through me and for me. Once I die to the belief that the world revolves around me, what I think, and what others think of me, I am ready to receive the life and perspective of the Lord. Once my feelings and my agenda are cast down and I find myself at the feet of Jesus, then the Lord can have an honest conversation with me that will change my perspective from an earthly one to a heavenly one. When I wake up tomorrow, I must start the whole process again, "It's not about me!" -- because my flesh and my pride will never relent as long as I live. Dying to myself is a day-by-day, moment-by-moment, conversation-by-conversation thing, and so is coming alive in Christ! I can make that choice, and therein lies my freedom. I am most free when it's not about me!
Let's Pray - Dear Lord, please help me resist the temptation to place myself and my thoughts on the throne. That place is reserved for Jesus alone. Amen.
Amen...Amen. Daily placing my thoughts and feelings at HIS feet. Only Jesus belongs on the throne. It is NOT!!! NOT!!! not!!! about me!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. It’s a good thing it’s about Him and not me. I can’t save myself. I can’t reach righteousness. Teach me to walk this truth out daily, Lord. Teach me to do your will.
ReplyDeleteAmen! Not about me at all. It's all about Jesus!
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