Sometimes I write to encourage you, share a revelation I have received from God, share experiences I am going through and sometimes I share a Thus-saith-the-Lord word’. In other words, please pay attention. Today’s post falls into the latter category.

So going straight into the message, most of I you have probably heard words and statements such as:

·        You can do anything you set your heart on doing

·        With hard work and determination, you can achieve whatever you set your mind to

·        Nothing is impossible when you work hard

·        The sky is the limit

·        When there’s a will, there’s a win

·        Work hard and you will be successful

·        Believe in your dreams and you will make it

I totally agree with the sentiment of these statements. I might even have used some of these phrases in my writings. Whilst these statements are true, they must be treated with caution. However, it has one major flaw with it – it is self-centred. At its core is a belief in self rather than a belief in God. Unfortunately, many believers have fallen into this trap or thought process. For believers, life is Christ centred and not self-centred. The scriptures are not against hard work. Paul, in referring to work uses words such as labour, toil, endurance etc. ( 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3).

This does not mean that we don’t aim to be the best and aim for the sky (or the moon, since footsteps are now known to be there) but it is to ACTIVELY ACKNOWLEDGE that all of this is only possible through Christ

Acts 17:28makes it clear that it is in Him that we live and move and have our being. Therefore any success in life should be attributed to Christ who is ‘the root – as all good things come from Him ’.

The book of Philippians is a good book that focus our minds back to Christ in us. It is one of those books that define the true source of success.

In Philippians 2:12, Paul mentions that it is God who began a good work in us whilst Philippians 2:13state that God is working in us both to will and for His good purpose. Then Philippians 4:13states that I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me’. Christ is the source of our success and not the belief in self that we will attain whatever we want.

The danger with this type of thinking is that Christ is no longer enthroned in our thoughts and thoughts give birth to action. Then if we are not careful, we begin to be self-reliant rather than God-reliant. Remember man’s first sin.

Hope you have enjoyed this week’s post, so until I appear again in your inbox with more insight from the scriptures, stay blessed.

Ola

Last update : Sunday 07/10/11

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