Appreciation for self
Appreciation for self
Galatians 3:3 New English Translation (NET Bible)
3 Are you so foolish? Although you began with the Spirit,
are you now trying to finish by human effort?
The “old” creation that is in me ... the old self I mean.
The natural: body and soul … they are never free.
It does not mind the good I do … it lets me preach and sing
With prayer and bible study … so to worship God, The King.
My “old” creation is so good … it will never submit to Him.
As long as it is permitted … to be active and live within.
My flesh remains unshaken … in the belief of its own ability
And so serving God in flesh … not seeing the futility.
“Leading” people to Christ through “flesh”, fills it with satisfaction
And so from truly … misplacing the gift of redemption.
To its own glory then if possible … would change God’s Grace
Misleading the one so brought to God … to misunderstand His Place.
As God starts to change me … through His Spirit and transformation,
And as my will roams and decides … for its hungered destination
Myself crept in unaware … as I thought it to be of His Making.
So I credit the Lord for my vision … and blessings I’m taking.
I stumble on happy doing “His” will … blind as a bat so truth to “kill”.
My own destination and self-trust … will help me serve fully … that’s a must.
Jan Wienen