"Without help it is too much for us. But there is One who has all power -- that One is God. May you find Him now! Half measures availed us nothing. We stood at the turning point. We asked His protection and care with complete abandon." (Bill Wilson, AA pg. 59)"I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." (Paul, Gal. 2:20)
When I first read the words above by Bill Wilson some 5 years ago, I was struck by the similarities to the necessary abandonment of our lives to Christ expressed in the New Testament. Within myself, I have 'no power to change', but need His power -- the power of the Gospel -- at work in my life. Paul describes His work in us as a 'mystery' and the 'hope of glory' (Col. 1:27). Think about it, the Creator of the universe resides in us through His Spirit when we reach the 'turning point' and 'abandon' ourselves to His care. Power through surrender ... strength in humility ... life through death. These will always be the true words of the gospel and the essential 'remedy' for our destructive lives.
Paul confirms the Gospel's power to change in Colossians 1:6, "This same Good News (the Gospel) that came to you is going out all over the world, It is changing lives everywhere just as it changed yours that very first day you heard and understood the truth about God's great kindness to sinners." (NLV)
Lane
3 comments:
The only power that can change the human heart is the Gospel. The only hope we have is in the Gospel and the Gospel is all about Jesus!
AMEN !!
We somehow have the idea that we can remain the same forever. the world forces us to change,but that change is only death.
Power to change.
Power....
I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ for IT is the POWER unto salvation.
mb
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