But what if, in examining ourselves, we find that we need are continually in need of growing, of learning, of depending, of surrendering to Jesus? Then we're faced with the reality painted throughout Scripture. We are either moving toward Christ or away from Him. And, if we're comfortable with where were at? Maybe its easier to just skip to some other verse...
Friday, September 24, 2010
Examine Yourself
Its interesting that one rarely hears a sermon or devotional on 2 Cor 13:5 " Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!" Is it because we don't want to offend anyone or is because we don't want to ask the hard question(s)? The reality is that this verse is meant to be an encouragement to us. It is a reassurance that we are in the faith. Since everything is built on our relationship with Christ, shouldn't we desire to be sure of it? And to continue to be sure of it?
But what if, in examining ourselves, we find that we need are continually in need of growing, of learning, of depending, of surrendering to Jesus? Then we're faced with the reality painted throughout Scripture. We are either moving toward Christ or away from Him. And, if we're comfortable with where were at? Maybe its easier to just skip to some other verse...
But what if, in examining ourselves, we find that we need are continually in need of growing, of learning, of depending, of surrendering to Jesus? Then we're faced with the reality painted throughout Scripture. We are either moving toward Christ or away from Him. And, if we're comfortable with where were at? Maybe its easier to just skip to some other verse...
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Not only do we not really want to ask the hard questions, we often really do not want the test. The refiner's fire sometimes feels like it is burning while purifying the vessel. The vessel becomes stronger when the impurities are burned off, but the heat can be hard to take. The outcome is more beautiful, but it feels easier to just stay ugly. To purposefully look for the test means to purposefully put yourself in the flames. Complacency encourages stagnation, and that in and of itself is a failed test.
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