Empty Yourself
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada, and most preaching today still encourages us to accept ourselves the way we are. We’re told that even God accepts us as we are. But is that so? You see, while we were yet sinners, sure, Christ died for us. But from the very instant we first believe, it’s no longer “You know what? God really thinks you’re okay.” Instead it’s “You know what? Take up your cross and die to the sins that Christ died for on His cross.” You see, it’s not about thinking of yourself as “okay.” It’s about learning to follow Jesus down the hard, difficult, blood-stained path to Calvary. And that means, you’re going to have to get rid of a lot of sin in your life, by the strength and the power of the Holy Spirit. You know, God’s not going to think you’re “okay” until that final Day when you are glorified, standing before Him, just like Jesus. Until then, keep working to get rid of every sin that entangles.
Glorious Intruder
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