Thoughts
on Michael Wells’ teachings in My Weakness for His Strength - # 152
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International
Littleton, Colorado
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In
today’s writing, Michael takes us back to “self-justification” and gives us
some startling truths that very few have taken
the time to see
the hole they are digging for themselves!
Or,
perhaps have never known these truths. WOW! This is some priceless information to know
and use for everyday life.
DAY 175
Justification
Because by the works of the Law no flesh will
be justified in His sight---
Being justified as a gift by His grace through
the redemption which is in Christ Jesus
For we maintain that a man is justified by
faith apart from works of the Law.
--Romans 3:20, 24, and 28
I have heard some wonderful arguments
concerning justification of self. Any
number of times I have sat listening to eloquent reasoning, and after the
person has made his case, he or she asks something like, “Would you put up with
that? Can you see how it makes me feel? No one deserves to be treated this way,
and what about the children? Should they have to put up with it?”
Everyone has some form of
self-justification, and often people make some very good and strong arguments
that would, in fact, justify their actions if they were living under the law. Therein lies the
downside. Judging and justifying indicates a willingness to have God judge and
justify. Who is that heady? I do not want to be justified; I want to live under grace. I want Christ’s life in me to
take the initiative to love and to bless in my daily interactions. I want His
grace toward me. I want life. Observe the one justifying himself; is
there a lift in his spirit? Do you want to be like that person? Does he exude
life? We are not suited for
self-justification; it depletes us, empties us, and leaves us under the law.
No, thanks!
Yellow – VIP, Very Important Point Green
– IT, Incredible Truth
Red – GP, Greatest Promises
Turquoise – UR, Unfathomable Riches Pink
– PV, Priceless Victory
The truth sets us free, God tells us.
There is some dynamic truth in today’s writing. Doesn’t the first paragraph just make us stop
and think about how easy it is to go into a diatribe that sounds so familiar to
his example…all the while not realizing how much we are moving to “self-justification”
and opening ourselves to God judging and justifying us…and bringing on a “drop
in our spirit.” Goodness. I want to be like Michael: “I do not want to
be justified; I want to live under grace.”
And it is very important how Michael takes us to know and desire “Christ’s
life in me to take the initiative to love and bless in my daily
interactions. I want His grace toward
me. I want life.” Once we experience a great moment of His Life
living through us…we will not want anything else!
Good-by Law! Hello Grace! “Jesus, come and be my _______________.”
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