2 Thessalonians 1:11

Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power

Two of my biggest problems are opposite sides of the same coin: Pride and false modesty.  Sometimes, I am so proud of myself, and what I have done (all by myself).  EGO gets in the way.  In this case, E.G.O. stands for “Edging God Out,” which is what I do.  Other times I think I am worth less than a slug that’s already been salted.  In these times, I am holding God at arm’s length.

Eugene Peterson’s “The Message” paraphrases Paul’s prayer in this verse: “we pray for you all the time–pray that our God will make you fit for what he’s called you to be, pray that He’ll fill your good ideas and acts of faith with His own energy so that it all amounts to something.”  Without His energy, I want to crawl in a corner and hide. If He doesn’t make me fit, I won’t fit.  But He makes me worthy, and He makes me fit.

I’ll pray for you, and will you please pray for me.  Pray that He’ll make us fit, and that He’ll fill our good ideas and acts of faith with His own energy so that it all amounts to something.”

Thanks for taking time to read this!

Stevene

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