You're probably thinking, "what does this have to do with little children?" At this point I am asking that question too! Hopefully my thoughts will turn out as I keep writing. Sorry...typing. There are a couple things that came to my mind during some of my reading this week.
One was God's sovereignty. I have always said that I thank God for giving me a grasp on that early in my salvation. That He is in complete control of everything. There is nothing done, nothing created, and nothing breathing that He does not have full and absolute control over. So why do I find myself so many times thinking that I have to be in control so much? Why do I think that I am the only one that can create the outcome that I desire?
I think it is....scratch that! I know it is because I have not completely surrendered the fact that I am completely 100% powerless. That is right. The fact is that you and I are without a doubt 100% powerless to accomplish anything on our own. You might be saying, "hold on Greg, I am in complete control of what I do. I manage a multi-million dollar business, I am the spiritual leader of the home, I can balance our check book, I am raising our 6 kids, and I know a lot of other people that became very successful because of their knowledge and business smarts."
OK. Who is ultimately in control? Be careful with your answer here. Who created you? Who gave you those gifts? Finally, who created you and gave you breath?
I find myself in awe and stretched out crying out to my God when I realize how far I have gotten away from the fact that He is in control of everything. Why is it we can not reach for help? Why is it that lean on others in time of distress? Again, for me it is because I haven't truly confessed the fact that I am truly powerless over everything in my life. I am trying so hard to get there. It is really such an amazing feeling when I actually remember it during a particular situation and just give it over to Him.
Why is it so difficult to confess it and live by it? For me, I am pretty sure it is because my mind still has compartments filled with how the world thinks of things. I think it is a way Satan uses the world to continue to brainwash us as we grow from children to teenagers, to high schools and college and then ultimately into the workforce.
Look at little children. The most dependent members of a society. They have no power to ensure they will be protected. They have no power to make sure they are comfortable. Little children are powerless. Little children are 100% dependent on others for their most basic needs. They cry out when they don't even know what is wrong or what they need. Little children must trust their lives to someone who is more powerful than they are.
We too must dare to admit that we are truly powerless. We must become like little children in a sense.
Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them. But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.” And He took them up in His arms, laid His hands on them, and blessed them.
Mark 10:13-16
If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, you are a child of God. We are His children. When we receive the kingdom of God, we must understand that He is in control of it. Nothing happens without Him knowing.
Jesus died for you and me. He was the substitute. He bore all of our sins. By his stripes we were healed.
When I look at what He did, I once again realize that each of us are truly powerless just like little children.
For His glory alone,
A Wretch Like Me
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