Friday, September 02, 2011

Look At Jesus

When I begin to experience the frustration of presumed failure, I may be seduced to see myself as “failure” and outside of Christ. A different identity is pressed at me and upon me. If I accept it and do not abide in Christ (which is where I am), the deeds of the flesh will result. Revival and restoration will not come by conquering failure but by looking again at Jesus, who is my life and who produces true life.
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9 comments:

  1. Joanne Cutright2:33 PM

    AMEN!! It's all about perspective, isn't it! And I can only get that as I take my position "and raised us up with Him in heavenly places". And what a sence of peace and security we have as we survey the "valley below", basking in His love for us!

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  2. Craig Snyder12:49 AM

    Thanks Ralph.

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  3. Dan Williams12:50 AM

    Is it possible that eventual outcome of my "failures" are eternal rewards?

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  4. Ralph12:50 AM

    Dan, if you mean that my failures do not prevent my free ride to eternity and eternal reward in Christ, then yes. To all who receive Him, He gives the gift!

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  5. Dan Williams12:50 AM

    Actually, more like failures diminish my illusion of natural strength. "So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me". The work He does through us (while we're experiencing weakness) results in eternal consequences. (2 Cor. 12:8-10) "That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses."

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  6. Ralph12:50 AM

    I like that very much, Dan.

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  7. Murray Scott12:51 AM

    So, abiding in Christ might be as simple as maintaining the perspective of being in Him? Never thought of it that way but it resonates as being true.

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  8. Ralph12:51 AM

    You've got it, Murray.

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  9. Jerry Leming12:51 AM

    Sounds like another book ralph...:)

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