"God Is For the Weak"

How many are missing the true God and Lord of heaven! People are constantly being bombarded with the notion that "Christian's are winners!" I realize what many are saying in this statement but it sends out a false idea, a psychology on which many base their lives in regard to God. I recently heard someone say that "true Christian's are achievers!" Do we not know what this creates within us? It creates an arrogance, a self-reliance and can even go to a mind set of superiority over others. All of this hits our pride and makes us accepting the grace of God very difficult. We want to be strong, not weak!

The Lord is for the weak!!! When will we learn that? In fact, did not Paul say that in the church, God bestows more abundant honor on the one that lacks (I Cor. 12:24)? Jesus came preaching/teaching that it was sinners, the failed miserable, sin-filled life weak sinner that needed help and calls to Himself (Matt. 9:13). It was Jesus who cried out that those who are wearied and heavy laden in their lives to come to Him for rest (Matt. 11:28). Paul apparently had the nature to glory because of the revelation that was given to him from Jesus. The Lord sent a "thorn in his flesh, a messenger of Satan...to keep me from exalting myself!" Right there...pure and simple pride could have ruined him. He asked God to take away the thorn and God replied, "My grace is sufficient for you for power is perfected in weakness." (II Cor. 12:9) Grace is what Paul needed, not a "winner" mind set or attitude. It was to help him see that he was weak, not great and focus on the greatness and grace of God. Grace is for the weak, the ignorant, the unwanted, the struggling and despised people! "Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." (Heb. 4:16) Too many are turning their relationship into God into things that was never intended. The Lord is not for the elite, powerful, successful, rich or because we are special! I know that might offend some but let's stop robbing God of His power and glory. Let's stop exalting us and our accomplishments.

Maybe the best thing we could do is pray God to forgive our self-righteousness! Grace reaches down in our weakest of times and failures and asks us to grab hold of God's strength. May God be glorified and Jesus be lifted up and never our lives or accomplishments!