All of us struggle with the positions we've taken that, over time, appear to be wrong or off. We don't want to be wrong or be seen as wrong. Depending on our personality and maturity, we will defend all our positions to some extent, especially those which come into question. What follows? Relationships suffer. People become each other's enemies. Life becomes a means for proving ourselves instead of serving God. Of course, the solution to all this is found only in the Cross of Christ.
Christ teaches me that I don't have to keep the ball rolling. I don't have to fight to the bitter end. I don't have to make my point. I don't have to justify myself. I don't have to work at all on the things He has promised to take care of like my life and my reputation. What I have to do is be His. Not WWJD or "What Would Jesus Do?", but "What Would I Do If I Belonged Solely to Jesus?" Yes, I know that WWIDIIBSTJ doesn't quite have the same ring or look as WWJD, but it is the relevant question. I am not Jesus. WWJD is answered by dying on the Cross for the sins of the world. Only He does that. I am, however, a follower of Jesus. Therefore, I don't need to be right. He is. I don't need to win this one. He did. God has made His point. The only unfading victory there is was won by Christ on his Cross.
I can write the words. You can read them. Let's help each other live them.
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