“Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God,” 2 Corinthians 3:4-5 (ESV)
Today's verse selection is a testimony by the Apostle Paul. He wrote about the source of his ability to carry on the work God had given to him. The apostle was a very intelligent man and a very capable person. He had an impressive resume. But he knew that his personal abilities were not sufficient to do anything of eternal value. He recognized that it was God who had been accomplishing His works through him. The wonderful truth in all this is that God does work through human personalities, He is working in your life my friend, to perform His purpose. And what is our responsibility? It is to admit our inabilities and to allow God to work through us. We give God the credit through praise and worship for what He is doing. We don't take credit for the work that God does with us, it is all for His glory. The rest, as Paul told the Philippians is worthless, rubbish. But what God does with us is sufficient to accomplish what He intends to do.
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