2 Corinthians 3
4 Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God.
5 Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming
from us, but our sufficiency is from God
Do
you believe that God is enough? That He is all you need? I’m sure you’re
thinking ‘absolutely!’ But why doesn’t this belief shape the rest of your life?
I
think each of us at some point in life, if not right now, has believed that we
are not enough- We’re not smart enough, attractive enough, skinny enough, strong
enough, skilled enough… Through this lie, we limit ourselves and our abilities.
Even
worse though? It keeps us from the work of God. ‘I can’t share the Gospel
because I don’t know enough Scripture.’ ‘I can’t serve in church because I’m
not good enough at my gift…’ ‘I can’t overcome the temptation and sin in my
life because I’m just not a strong enough Christian.’
Maybe
you’re right… alone, you are not enough. But you aren’t alone if you are a
follower of Christ! God is with you and working through you. And He is enough!
In 2nd Corinthians 3, Paul makes it clear that our sufficiency is
not of ourselves. Our abilities, gifts, and confidence don’t come from what we
know or how prepared we are; they come from being in Christ, and He is always enough.
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