(Rom 8:28).
28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[a] have been called according to his purpose.
We are often more confident
of ourselves than God is.
Many Christians are devastated when they fail in some area that they thought they had long since grown past. We need to realize that as long as we are in this mortal body, we cannot fall asleep at our battle station against the works of the flesh.
Once we do, our flesh is just as capable of sin - just as anyone else's. If we fall, it should concern us but not surprise us.
We should simply realize with Paul, that "in my flesh dwelleth no good thing," get back into the spirit through confession and forgiveness, and go on with Jesus.
The Lord has never had anyone who was qualified working for Him yet. - None of the apostles or disciples wasn't qualified, and even at our best, neither are we.
Once we come to realize that we are nothing and have nothing, then we are prime candidates to be used by God.
Peter went on to become probably the best known of the twelve apostles. The Lord used him mightily. But He didn't want him, or us, to forget that :
it was Christ in Peter and not Peter himself who was great.
This also illustrates the extent of our Father's love and forgiveness. If God not only forgave Peter for his sin, but also reinstated and advanced him, then surely we have not pushed God's grace beyond its limit. Where sin abounds, grace abounds much more.
God doesn't see us as a failure - just a sinner who has come to trust the Lord God in their life!
Because God can redeem the worst "failure" and work it together for good we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his special purposes.
We need to think like God.
Many Christians are devastated when they fail in some area that they thought they had long since grown past. We need to realize that as long as we are in this mortal body, we cannot fall asleep at our battle station against the works of the flesh.
Once we do, our flesh is just as capable of sin - just as anyone else's. If we fall, it should concern us but not surprise us.
We should simply realize with Paul, that "in my flesh dwelleth no good thing," get back into the spirit through confession and forgiveness, and go on with Jesus.
The Lord has never had anyone who was qualified working for Him yet. - None of the apostles or disciples wasn't qualified, and even at our best, neither are we.
Once we come to realize that we are nothing and have nothing, then we are prime candidates to be used by God.
Peter went on to become probably the best known of the twelve apostles. The Lord used him mightily. But He didn't want him, or us, to forget that :
it was Christ in Peter and not Peter himself who was great.
This also illustrates the extent of our Father's love and forgiveness. If God not only forgave Peter for his sin, but also reinstated and advanced him, then surely we have not pushed God's grace beyond its limit. Where sin abounds, grace abounds much more.
God doesn't see us as a failure - just a sinner who has come to trust the Lord God in their life!
Because God can redeem the worst "failure" and work it together for good we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his special purposes.
We need to think like God.
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