Strength Through Weakness: Serving from Gratitude

There are no shortcuts to fully living for Christ. This is a battle. To return to Proverbs, “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life” Prayer, worship, meditation, Scripture memory, are all part of nurturing the inner life of our hearts.More than anything else, we must remember this, good things apart from God are a threat to knowing our Creator. Without God, we can do nothing. But in this upside-down word, we find strength through our weakness: “‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”Our message to Christ followers who want to go beyond a lukewarm faith is this, Let’s not tire of doing good. But let’s remember why we serve. Dig? Ultimately, it’s a response to the most radical generosity we could ever experience. It’s not to gain leverage over God. It’s not for the purpose of making a name for ourselves or creating a successful organization. It’s out of a heart posture of gratitude to a God who knows we aren’t perfect, who recognizes that we are a mess, and who loves us anyway.That last part is so humbling...His love for us is so pure. Be Nice, Grace Wins