Not About Me

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!" These are some of the most important words I speak to myself, and they open my ears to all the Lord is saying. Once I realize the world does not revolve 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 set aside, and I find myself at the feet of Jesus, the Lord can have an honest conversation with me that will change my life 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.