SOAP – June 15
Posted on 15. Jun, 2009 by scott in Blog
SCRIPTURE:
May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Galatians 6:14
OBSERVATION:
“Boast in the Cross” – What a cool oxymoron! The cross had been designed to be a place of humiliation and shame.
It would make more sense to “boast in what I can do” … but the reality is that I can’t do anything on my own. It’s not about MY performance.
When I am dead to the world, the world can’t have any influence over me.
APPLICATION:
I need to remember that even following Christ really isn’t about me and what I do.
I need to day-by-day (and minute-by-minute) remain dead to the world and focus on Christ rather than being hung up on things like … how close I am to God, what others think about me (good and/or bad), my dream for my next toy, and my desire for fun and comfort.
PRAYER:
“Lord, help me keep my eyes on You. Remembering and keeping focused on what you did on the cross to “justify” me, may I keep my full attention on you and may my passion be about what you want to do in and through me and not on things in life that really don’t matter.”