2 Corinthians 3:3 You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.
My seniors just finished reading Orwell’s Animal Farm. Today’s scripture brings to mind Boxer’s oft misguided motto, “I will work harder.” I’m definitely not where I want to be on my Christian walk, though I’m not where I was. And I keep trying, keep striving to draw closer to God, but all of that centers on *my* strength, not God’s. I’m not where I want to be, so I will work harder.
2 Corinthians 3:4-5 Such confidence we have through Christ before God. Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God.
And here’s the thing I struggle with: I am who I am in Christ, not because of *me* but because of *Him.* I am deeply, fiercely loved, I am a treasure, I am worthy and forgiven and redeemed, simply because I am His. How is that possible? Where is my hard work and effort in that? No where. My worth in Christ doesn’t depend on me at all. Why is that so hard for me to grasp?
2 Corinthians 3:10-11 For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory. And if what was transitory came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts!
Lord, Forgive me that I have such a hard time understanding that You love me simply because I am Yours, not because of anything I have done or could ever do. Help me sit with this truth, breathe in this truth, fully believe the depth of this truth. And help me, because of the audacious hope found in this truth, to be very bold in You, through You, and for You. Amen.
2 Corinthians 3:12 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.
Have a blessed day.