Dusty Hockett
Member
Is it just me or is this a "thing" that others relate too?:
(pardon my punctuation please)
So, I have become really comfortable with the concept of I can do nothing without Christ and it's a often used point of reference within my frequent daily prayers.
For example--- I say " God I cant do this without you..." or "God I know you have all the power and get all the glory so you'll work this for good....". So I have considered that being humble. Humble myself and let God exalt me--- I thought I had that covered. I acknowledge my flaws are too many to survive without Jesus and I thank God for every moment I live through. And im always trusting that God will make my life wondetful, not my husband or myself but my Father in heaven. But I noticed today that maybe there's something more to humbling myself. Possibly it's just maybe allowing myself to accept the possibility of actually really never being successful in any worldly way....?...? Somehow I've never consider that my glorifying of God might be possible without me having a bunch of things everyone else wants ( not material possessions) but things like health, or obedient children, an enviable relationship with my spouse, confidence in all areas of life so anyone can see how profitable a life with Christ can be! But today I'm wondering where I got this burden from. Because the bible says things that suggest WE WILL BE A CITY ON A HILL ect., that imply (if not straight out say---) that nonbelievers will envy US--- but it doesn't say anything about them envying me--- humble, sinful, Jesus needing--- forgiveness receiving me. When I let it sink in it seems to make me actually sincerely feel unyoked from everything but Jesus, like I cast my cares and he took them---- free more than I can remember ever feeling before from condemnation or fear and all that other stuff I've carried for a lot of my walk with Christ. Anyone who can correct me if I'm wrong---Please do, I love & need correction. I do not lean on my own understanding. Is it just me?
(pardon my punctuation please)
So, I have become really comfortable with the concept of I can do nothing without Christ and it's a often used point of reference within my frequent daily prayers.
For example--- I say " God I cant do this without you..." or "God I know you have all the power and get all the glory so you'll work this for good....". So I have considered that being humble. Humble myself and let God exalt me--- I thought I had that covered. I acknowledge my flaws are too many to survive without Jesus and I thank God for every moment I live through. And im always trusting that God will make my life wondetful, not my husband or myself but my Father in heaven. But I noticed today that maybe there's something more to humbling myself. Possibly it's just maybe allowing myself to accept the possibility of actually really never being successful in any worldly way....?...? Somehow I've never consider that my glorifying of God might be possible without me having a bunch of things everyone else wants ( not material possessions) but things like health, or obedient children, an enviable relationship with my spouse, confidence in all areas of life so anyone can see how profitable a life with Christ can be! But today I'm wondering where I got this burden from. Because the bible says things that suggest WE WILL BE A CITY ON A HILL ect., that imply (if not straight out say---) that nonbelievers will envy US--- but it doesn't say anything about them envying me--- humble, sinful, Jesus needing--- forgiveness receiving me. When I let it sink in it seems to make me actually sincerely feel unyoked from everything but Jesus, like I cast my cares and he took them---- free more than I can remember ever feeling before from condemnation or fear and all that other stuff I've carried for a lot of my walk with Christ. Anyone who can correct me if I'm wrong---Please do, I love & need correction. I do not lean on my own understanding. Is it just me?