2 Corinthians 3: 4 We say this because we
have confidence in God through Christ. 5 There is nothing in us that
allows us to claim that we are capable of doing this work. The capacity we have
comes from God; 6 it is he who made us capable of serving
the new covenant, which consists not of a written law but of the Spirit. The
written law brings death, but the Spirit gives life.
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Pride had set in as
I thought the promotion I received was merited. It turned out that the person
on the rise needed someone he knew in the position rather than looking at my
glorious accomplishments. In fact, some of the things I accomplished caused problems
amongst the higher ups. I was chosen and deemed capable just because I knew the
person.
- I was taught to be “self-made.”
- I was taught to “pull myself up.”
- I was taught to “self-promote”, “self-teach” and “self-praise” in order to get ahead.
“There is nothing in us that allows us to
claim that we are capable of doing this work” are shocking words from Paul. He
was a Pharisee of Pharisees. In other words, he was the leader of church
leaders. He knew his stuff! But he recognized that knowing doesn’t make a
person capable of serving the SPIRIT.
My Observations
- GOD wants me to recognize that HE did “everything” for me.
- GOD wants me to let go of any pride I may have, thinking I deserve more or I am capable of achievements.
- GOD wants me to praise HIM for giving me capabilities that only came from HIM.
After assessing my
own capabilities, I see nothing worthy of speaking about GOD. I mean, years of
sinful decisions does not quite make me the top of the list for a godly person
award in my book. Who then is capable? No one.
BUT GOD made us
capable! HE decided to do something about this huge problem and saw my flaws,
and died for me anyway. HE saw that I would never choose HIM and volunteered to
die and be raised from the dead. Yes, this is JESUS I am speaking of! HE chose
me and gave me capabilities that only came from HIM and through HIM. I am thankful
for what JESUS did for me.
Challenge
- Have you ever felt less than capable?
- Do you assess other people’s capabilities and reject them?
- What do you observe in the writer’s statement about capabilities and where they come from?
- Will you rejoice the capabilities you and other people have by seeing what GOD is doing in everyone’s life today?
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