You Are Not In Charge
I am terrified of snow skiing. Terrified. I grew up in Kansas. There are no mountains in Kansas. So, it must be my parents’ fault, right? Here’s why I’m afraid of skiing: when I try to ski, I have to submit to a powerful force that is beyond my control, namely, gravity. To successfully ski, I have to lean into the force. It causes me to become out of control. It just freaks me out. Too much fear and trembling for sure.
This passage might give the impression that somehow we work for our salvation. That is simply not true. We are saved by grace (Ephesians 2:8-9). We don’t work for our salvation; we “work out” our salvation. The difference is that now that we belong to Christ, we are no longer in charge of our lives. For this to work, we must truly give up control in every area of our lives and allow Christ’s powerful force to empower and guide our lives. Unlike falling off of a mountain, God’s interest is in our good and His Glory.
How much is your life in sync with God’s power and direction? What areas of your life feel like you’re trying to ski uphill?
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