Like the disciples
We may be centuries apart but we are still much like the disciples in that we think we understand Jesus, but do we? Oh we try as hard as we are able but we are limited because we are human. At best we "get" some of the ideas but we will probably not fully understand who Jesus is until we meet with Him in heaven. Satan tempts us to see Jesus as a power that we can obtain yet Christ tells us the meek inherit the earth. Realize that meek doesn't mean weak, as Christians we need to be strong thru God's strength because life here is indeed a challenge, even for Christians. So keep trying to do your best until your time to meet up personally with our Lord. God bless! Karen
This is good for me. I need to remember that I really don't fully understand God, or His strength, to which I have access.
When I first started going to AA, 21 years ago, I thought I had God wrapped up and did not need the people or the program of the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. YET, I could not stop drinking, or acting out, and there were people there who could and did. I thought I had God figured out and fully at my disposal.
In AA, we talk about real humility, vs. humiliation. When we first get sober, we feel humiliated. Then, we are told we need humility to have a relationship with God. In my understanding, true humility is knowing that God is the one who gives me the strength to get and stay sober, and that I can't do anything in my own strength. Also, it is acknowledging that I am not capable of doing that without His strength.
Thanks for the topic.
Trish
When I first started going to AA, 21 years ago, I thought I had God wrapped up and did not need the people or the program of the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. YET, I could not stop drinking, or acting out, and there were people there who could and did. I thought I had God figured out and fully at my disposal.
In AA, we talk about real humility, vs. humiliation. When we first get sober, we feel humiliated. Then, we are told we need humility to have a relationship with God. In my understanding, true humility is knowing that God is the one who gives me the strength to get and stay sober, and that I can't do anything in my own strength. Also, it is acknowledging that I am not capable of doing that without His strength.
Thanks for the topic.
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
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