Are You Free?

One man says, "I'm pathetic; good for nothing." His head is hung low and he is discouraged. Another man says the same thing, but with a smile on his face and joy in his heart. The difference is the first holds to the idea that one day he could be great, that he has the potential to be great, and incessantly tries to climb higher. He is slave to himself and is heavy laden with never ending failure. He doesn't know it, but his feet are shackled with pride. He doesn't know it, but regardless of how hard he tries, he cannot win-it is an impossible fight.

The second man understands he will never be great, that he doesn't have the capacity to be great, and that God doesn't expect him to be great. Because of this revelation, he casts everything over on His Christ whom he has found to possess more than enough strength to carry him and all of his burdens. He is liberated from the horrid struggle with self. He is freed from all the unreasonable goals which he had set for himself in times past. God's strength is made perfect in his weakness. He is free indeed.

Brothers and sisters, could I talk you into surrendering all to Jesus? It may be hard, but it will be worth it.