Hmm... good day today. I had the opportunity to discuss the reason for baptism, what it is and what it means. Once done work, I had the opportunity to pray for a good friend and offer him encouragement. I also had the privilege of searching the Bible for an answer to another friend's question. All of this and I got to enjoy the first 4 chapters of 2 Corinthians as well. Just a day after being humbled to see how much work needs to be done in my life, God saw fit to show me that while that is true, He can still use me right now, and has no qualms about doing so.
One reason I feel it important to stay humble and own up to my mistakes is what I see in 2 Corinthians 3:18, that as I'm being transformed into the likeness of Christ, I'm also reflecting His glory to those around me, whether I realize it or not. So when I mess up, it's important to let people know that is not an accurate reflection of God, and that it was not right for me to do. You see, God's glory is more important than my image. People already know, or at least suspect, that I'm not perfect. The only thing dishonest posturing will do is drag God's good name through the mud. I need to acknowledge God in every area of my life, whether that means giving Him glory when I succeed, reflecting His glory to those around me, or giving Him glory when I fail, by acknowledging that His way is better, more perfect, more glorious than my own.
2 Corinthians 4:7, talking about what God has placed within us, says, "But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us." I guess this is another example of God being strong in my weakness. When I'm weak, and He chooses to use me anyway, everyone around will see that it must be His strength, not mine. Hopefully they will also be encouraged that they can't possibly be so weak that He's not able to use them too.
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