Tuesday, October 18, 2011
These are a few things that I came across recently that ties together pretty well!
"At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and love of God our Saviour appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Saviour, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life."
-Titus 3:3-7
Again, Daniel 9:18 is reinforced. Not because of our righteousness but because of His mercy.
Failing to acknowledge this is PRIDE.
Pride: Claiming authorship for something we do not deserve. (Kenny's sermon on Healing of Pride)
Moreover, it is important to acknowledge this in order to have "doubt that comes from ingratitude: by knowing that you're a sinner and in need of grace." (Kenny's sermon on Questioning God)
We should have the same attitude as that of Pastor Edmund Chan:
"When I reflect upon my own life, I gratefully see God's redemptive signature on it too. In spite of my pride and prejudice. In spite of my dirt and darkness. I discover it is not so much my story, as it is His story. A story of God's gracious redemption of my life."
-Cultivating Your Inner Life, Chapter 1 My Inner-Life Pilgrimage.
Lord, I offer my life to you
Everything I've been through
Use it for your glory
-Mel
"At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and love of God our Saviour appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Saviour, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life."
-Titus 3:3-7
Again, Daniel 9:18 is reinforced. Not because of our righteousness but because of His mercy.
Failing to acknowledge this is PRIDE.
Pride: Claiming authorship for something we do not deserve. (Kenny's sermon on Healing of Pride)
Moreover, it is important to acknowledge this in order to have "doubt that comes from ingratitude: by knowing that you're a sinner and in need of grace." (Kenny's sermon on Questioning God)
We should have the same attitude as that of Pastor Edmund Chan:
"When I reflect upon my own life, I gratefully see God's redemptive signature on it too. In spite of my pride and prejudice. In spite of my dirt and darkness. I discover it is not so much my story, as it is His story. A story of God's gracious redemption of my life."
-Cultivating Your Inner Life, Chapter 1 My Inner-Life Pilgrimage.
Lord, I offer my life to you
Everything I've been through
Use it for your glory
-Mel
what we could have been, 8:22 AM.
