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Self Condemnation

May 5, 2011 by Fritz

“I am not at all concerned about being judged … I don’t even pass judgment on myself.” – Apostle Paul (1st Corinthians 4:3-4)

Jesus frees us from all condemnation, even from self. We no longer have to make excuses for our actions or beat ourselves up for our misdeeds – Christ has taken all of that for us. He has become my judge and my justifier so I no longer need to step into those roles.

Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection

There was a monk in Paris’ Carmelite monastery who was simply known as Brother Lawrence. After his death in 1691 some of his conversations were published – here is one that applies:

“[He said] that when an occasion of practicing some virtue offered, he addressed himself to GOD, saying, LORD, I can not do this unless Thou enablest me; and that then he received strength more than sufficient.

That when he had failed in his duty, he only confessed his fault, saying to GOD, I shall never do otherwise, if You leave me to myself; ’tis You must hinder my falling, and mend what is amiss. That after this he gave himself no uneasiness about it.” – Practicing the Presence of God by Father Joseph de Beaufort, Second Conversation”

Prayer: Thank you, Father, you have justified me in Christ. I no longer need to justify myself nor make excuses but turn all my actions, good or bad, to your care.

Sound Bite: Jesus is my judge and justifier, I no longer need to step into those roles.-fritz@langgang.com

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What Others Think About Us

May 4, 2011 by Fritz

“I am not at all concerned about being judged by you or by any human standard; I don’t even pass judgment on myself. My conscience is clear, but that does not prove that I am really innocent. The Lord is the one who passes judgment on me.” – Apostle Paul (1st Corinthians 4:3-4)

These days we expend too much effort worrying about what others think about us. God’s judgment is, really, the only one that matters and he has already justified in Christ.

My dad used to say,

“Don’t worry about what others think about you — because usually they don’t!”

Prayer: Jesus, help me follow you today without concern of what others think about it or me. Amen.

Sound Bite: Follow Christ and let others think what they may

-fritz@langgang.com
Related Post: Grasshoppers – April 24, 2011

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Sometimes Worse (At First)

May 3, 2011 by Fritz

Pharaoh said, “Lazy, that’s what you are—lazy! That is why you keep saying, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD.’ Now get to work. You will not be given any straw, yet you must produce your full quota of bricks.” … Moses returned to the LORD and said, “Why, Lord, why have you brought trouble on this people? Is this why you sent me? – Exodus 5:17,22 (NIV)

God sends Moses to demand release and what does Pharaoh do? He makes the Hebrew’s lives harder – bricks without straw!

Sometimes deliverance begins with things getting worse – quit then and deliverance never happens!

“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” – Galatians 6:9

Prayer: Father, by your help I shall not lose heart nor take “No!” as the answer to my freedom! I shall not allow an apparent setback derail my confidence in you! Amen.

Sound Bite: Freedom seldom begins easily

– fritz@langgang.com

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