(Sorry I am late).
Soundtrack: "It's All For You" by Cloverton
God didn't want there to be one chance that Gideon or his soldiers could credit themselves with a victory. He wanted the battle to be about His power, and so it was.
I think I try to go it alone a lot. I try to do good things FOR God (leaving me with a pat on the back) instead of letting God do good things THROUGH me (leaving Him with all the credit). In ministry (for me), it seems like every day is trade-off between these two. I am so inconsistent and am constantly facing the temptation to do things that make me look good or feel good or just are good - instead of doing things with the purpose to glorify God.
I have learned this lesson in HUGE ways this year and have felt at many times like Gideon...God stripping away everything in my life I could call my own or take any credit for...or areas I could claim spiritual "success" - what is that, anyway?
I am excited to watch the areas of HUGE things only God can do and see how He moves. I won't be surprised if it is ways I don't expect, either.
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About Me
- Betsy
- A recovering people-pleasing achiever, I am rediscovering God's grace and clinging to the slow, quiet moments in His love.
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