I remember watching a show on television about the strongest men on the earth. One gentlemen showed his strength by pulling a big truck down the street with his TEETH! Wow, I thought to myself this guy is amazing! Then I thought, you know if I saw this guy pulling that truck with his teeth down the highway I would say,"This guy is a fool. Why doesn't he just get in the truck and drive it!" That is sort of what the Apostle Paul says to the Galatians in chapter 3 (NLT)
1 Oh, foolish Galatians! Who has cast an evil spell on you? For the meaning of Jesus Christ’s death was made as clear to you as if you had seen a picture of his death on the cross. 2 Let me ask you this one question: Did you receive the Holy Spirit by obeying the law of Moses? Of course not! You received the Spirit because you believed the message you heard about Christ. 3 How foolish can you be? After starting your Christian lives in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort? 4 Have you experienced so much for nothing? Surely it was not in vain, was it?
Why do we so often try to become perfect Christians by our own effort? Why would I think I can achieve anything for God without depending on Him and Him alone? If I look at my track record compared to His I see clearly that my efforts fail and He has never failed. I find the only way to start my life is to acknowledge His death for me. Galatians 2:20 (NIV)
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Are you showing your amazing strength today? Are you pulling that truck (perfect life) down the highway? STOP... get in and let Him drive.
Blessings,
Pastor David
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