In My Utmost for His Highest, Oswald Chambers warns against seeking to become "perfect." Or, at least, against becoming perfect in the way which some would seek perfection.
"Christian perfection is not, and never can be, human perfection." It is not as if God what seeks are specimens of holiness which he can put in his museum. Christian perfection is the perfection of a relationship with God.
A perfect relationship with God does not elevate me to an admired status among others; a status which diverts their eyes from God and onto me - as a shinning example of what one can become should they set their mind to it. This would be human perfection; not Christian perfection.
Chambers continues, "Thoughts about myself hinder my usefulness to God. God is not after perfecting me to a specimen in His show-room; He is getting me to the place where He can us me."
"Christian perfection is not, and never can be, human perfection."
Whatever your Lenten discipline, may it help get you to the place where God can use you.
No comments:
Post a Comment