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Friday, March 10, 2006
~ 6:17 AM ~
Nothing To . . .
Was watching a sermon dvd about 3.5 weeks ago (sermon=preaching..) and the speaker made 3 interesting points. We have nothing to prove, nothing to hide and nothing to lose.
Nothing to prove
As mentioned before in my previous blog entry about what one's worth is, there's really nothing to prove. There's no need to show off what you are good at, and there's nothing to feel envious about with other people's talents. God made you who you are to fufil his purpose. God is our potter and we are his clay...you do not hear the clay asking the potter why are u making me this way, do you? Run your own race and focus on your race.
Nothing to hide
The righteous lives in the light. If we truly confess our sins and repent by turning away from the dark, there's nothing for us to hide or to be ashamed of. Yet, if we claim to walk in the light but walk in darkness, we have sinned.
I really believe that in fellowship with people, we should be open to one another and have accountability to leaders...cause there's nothing to hide if you walk in the light. Genuinity, authencity and sincerity will previal in relationships.
Nothing to lose
I still grapple with this point cause I believe there are still many things I hold dear to my heart. But it also goes to show how people have become attached to the worldly things. Not that it's not normal to do so, but while the physical needs have been met or are being met, are the spiritual needs being satisfied or cared for in the 1st place?
If we have faith and trust in God to see us through the times, there's nothing for us to lose, cause we have taken that step in faith and pleased the Lord.
I have wrote this entry in biblical terms, but it does not mean that it only applies to Christians. Think about it in your daily life. If we do not try hard to prove our worth, if we do not wear masks to face different people and if we do not hold on so dearly to things, wouldnt life be easier?
By the way, it's a hypothetical question...
