Hebrews 2:18, “For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted”.
It is clear that Jesus knows exactly what we are going through. He really gets it. Now look at the next passages.
Hebrews 4:15-16, “For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need”.
What an encouraging thought to know that Jesus lived on this earth just as each of us do. Living with the very trials, tests and disappointments we do. Yet he lived the life that we could not so that we could come to Him for strength.
To often we think we must do IT, when in reality ONLY CHRIST COULD DO IT AND DID. We all sin, we all fall short, yet we have been given the perfect sacrifice for us to cling to. That sacrifice is Christ Jesus.
Don’t get discouraged when you fall, thank God for the Savior and another chance to live because of what Jesus did on the cross. It’s not about getting it perfect or right (at what point do we have it all right). It’s about trusting and having faith in Jesus. Living each day the best that we can. And in the process of this thing called life, we cling to Jesus for dear life. Knowing we are going to make mistakes all the way home.
Friday, 21. December 2007
I have a problem with the getting it right part. Everything else, I’m OK with. We get it right once we surrender our life to God. We then become a new person and live under the security of Christ. We cannot become anymore right than that. So we are then right.
Lydia
Friday, 21. December 2007
The only person I can speak for is myself and as I grow in my faith and look back over the years, all I can do is thank God for being patient and rather tolerant with me. My personal reflections show me as a weak, fragile person with limited faith. That is as I look back. What is funny is that during those time in my life, I thought I had it all under control and fully understood my faith (like I had it right, as if).
As we mature in our faith and becoming more Christ-like, we begin to see how sinful we really are. And that is the only thing we can totally get right. In other words understanding how sinful and desperate we need the savior only comes from spiritual maturity. And when do we become fully mature? Once we die, pass through judgment and live in heaven.
Beverly
PS, Thanks for the wonderful posts, you’ve inspiring to me and others I’m sure.
Friday, 21. December 2007
I agree completely with Larry on the subject of right. Doing something right, like accepting Jesus and getting it right are two very different things. Doing right, is an act or part of a process and getting it, as Larry is inferring, is the completed application. As Christians we are not done tell we give our last breath.
Saturday, 22. December 2007
The dictionary definition of right is: free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; “the correct answer”; “the correct version”; “the right answer”; “took the right road”; “the right decision”(WordNet). according to this definition I (as a Christian)am nowhere near right. In order for me to say I am free from error and complete would be hypocrytical and unbiblical. No one has been complete and free from error except Jesus Christ. And I for one do not want to count myself equal with him. So, THANK YOU GOD for putting up with my unrightiousness.