7 February 2010
Discipleship is all about letting Christ live His life in and through us.
In a world of perfection, we will have no problems following the Lord. If we are a little more perfect than we are now, perhaps following Christ will not be as difficult as it is for us now?
So here we are a bunch of imperfect people living in an imperfect world trying to execute the perfect plan of God. IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE?
Romans 12:1-2 reads,
“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
Imperfect instruments like us are given the honour of testing and approving what God’s perfect will is – however there is a catch. Our ability to discern God’s will is only possible if we allow our minds to be renewed and transformed by the perfect God.
Discipleship is then all about letting Christ live His thoughts in and through us. His thoughts are contained in the Bible, His perfect law (James 1:25).
So in a world of imperfection, being imperfect people, God can still shine His light through us:
“But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)
Let Christ shape your thoughts and permeate your being therefore – let Christ live His life through yours.
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