I in sIn and prIde

So much of sin begins when “I” becomes bigger than God.

I want what I want.

I deserve this.

I know better.

I will do it my way.

I do not need anyone to tell me what to do.

Pride slowly shifts the centre of our lives from God to ourselves.

The problem is not that we have dreams, desires, opinions, or ambitions.

The problem begins when we place ourselves above God and make our own will the highest authority.

Sin says, “What do I want?”

Surrender says, “Lord, what do You want?”

Pride says, “Look at what I have accomplished.”

Humility says, “Everything I have is because of Your grace.”

That is why Jesus calls us to deny ourselves.

“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” (Luke 9:23)

Sometimes the greatest spiritual battle is not against what is around us.

It is against what is inside us.

The desire to be right.

The need to be recognized.

The hunger to control.

The refusal to surrender.

Because when “I” sits on the throne, there is very little room for God.

But when we surrender ourselves to Him, we finally discover who we were created to be.

Less of me.

More of Him.

Because the centre of a surrendered life is no longer “I.”

It is Christ.

from FB#justsayen