A thought... excerpted from Purpose Driven Life's daily devotion for the day. To me being a Christian is not about surrendering your natural inclination once & for all, because that is not reality, its about surrendering your natural inclinations many many times a day!
We are, by nature, self-centered. When hurt by someone, your natural inclination is to hurt back. It is natural to hoard money instead of generously sharing it, to defend yourself when criticized, to hide your mistakes instead of confessing them, and to try to impress others. You can usually figure out what will please God by doing the opposite of your natural inclination.
No comments:
Post a Comment