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Originally Posted by New Beginnings
This is a bit exposing.
Why is it that some people have to find themselves in utter weakness, hopelessness and fear before they can allow Jesus to come in and lift them up.
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Dear New Beginnings:
Goodness. Isn't this the most perfect critique of any Christian who desires to do or be more for his/her Lord?
We're all fine when we aren't at our own "low." It because easy to forget our need for our savior - we're "co-workers" for God's economy or preaching the gospel to our wanting co-workers or, or, or, or...
Its not just "some people" - its all of us. Those who find and thrive in "Jesus" before that, just haven't confronted their deep need for their Savior yet. Before that realization in utter weakness, you may find and believe in Jesus, but if that utter fallen need for a savior isn't there, the belief will fall short when it runs into theology.
We just broken, period. Myself, my friends, my brothers and my sisters.
When our theology extends beyond "our desparate need for a savior," then we've lost already.
But IF we begin there, with our deep deep need for our savior - our visceral need to confront our crushing lack - THEN begins a theology of hope, true aspiration. But there's no aspiration unless it begins there.
In Love,
Peter