by Bob Beanblossom
5 March 2017
It seems to me that many of the problems we have are the result of elevating ourselves above where we should be.
Martyrs are not persecuted and killed for who they are, but for whom they represent–the One whom they believe in and serve with all of their being.
It is not who I am, but who God is that raises the ire of the world.
The Apostle Paul often described himself as a servant, slave, and prisoner of his Lord and Savior. As time passed, he also wrote of his increasing understanding of how unworthy and base he actually was, relative to the God he served–in spite of his best intentions.
It is not who I am, but who God is, and what Jesus, His Son, has done for me, that makes me acceptable in His sight.
The Word says that each Christian is to be a witness–actively, not just passively–for our Savior. That requires us to tell others about our unique and personal experience of salvation through the grace of our Savior and of our ongoing and deepening relationship with Him.
It is not what I have done, but what He has done through me.
So, if you are a Christian, it is never about you, but always about our God.
If you are not a Christian, then you are the only thing you have to offer. Deep inside you know all too well how inadequate that is. Make the best of it–or better yet, turn to the God of Creation, the God of your salvation.