“ She has done a good work for Me .” Mark 14:6
If what we call love doesn ’ t take us beyond ourselves , it is not really love . If we have the idea that love is characterized as cautious , wise , sensible , shrewd , and never taken to extremes , we have missed the true meaning . This may describe affection and it may bring us a warm feeling , but it is not a true and accurate description of love .
Have you ever been driven to do something for God not because you felt that it was useful or your duty to do so , or that there was anything in it for you , but simply because you love Him ? Have you ever realized that you can give things to God that are of value to Him ? Or are you just sitting around daydreaming about the greatness of His redemption , while neglecting all the things you could be doing for Him ?
I ’ m not referring to works which could be regarded as divine and miraculous , but ordinary , simple human things — things which would be evidence to God that you are totally surrendered to Him . Have you ever created what Mary of Bethany created in the heart of the Lord Jesus ? “ She has done a good work for Me .”
There are times when it seems as if God watches to see if we will give Him even small gifts of surrender , just to show how genuine our love is for Him . To be surrendered to God is of more value than our personal holiness . Concern over our personal holiness causes us to focus our eyes on ourselves , and we become overly concerned about the way we walk and talk and look , out of fear of offending God . “… but perfect love casts out fear …” once we are surrendered to God ( 1 John 4:18 ).
We should quit asking ourselves , “ Am I of any use ?” and accept the truth that we really are not of much use to Him . The issue is never of being of use , but of being of value to God Himself . Once we are totally surrendered to God , He will work through us all the time .
God engineers circumstances to see what we will do . Will we be the children of our Father in heaven , or will we go back again to the meaner , common-sense attitude ? Will we stake all and stand true to Him ? “ Be thou faithful unto death , and I will give thee a crown of life .” The crown of life means I shall see that my Lord has got the victory after all , even in me .
The Highest Good — The Pilgrim ’ s Song Book , 530 L
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Team Talk
Wisdom by Oswald Chambers Do you really love Him ?
“ She has done a good work for Me .” Mark 14:6
If what we call love doesn ’ t take us beyond ourselves , it is not really love . If we have the idea that love is characterized as cautious , wise , sensible , shrewd , and never taken to extremes , we have missed the true meaning . This may describe affection and it may bring us a warm feeling , but it is not a true and accurate description of love .
Have you ever been driven to do something for God not because you felt that it was useful or your duty to do so , or that there was anything in it for you , but simply because you love Him ? Have you ever realized that you can give things to God that are of value to Him ? Or are you just sitting around daydreaming about the greatness of His redemption , while neglecting all the things you could be doing for Him ?
I ’ m not referring to works which could be regarded as divine and miraculous , but ordinary , simple human things — things which would be evidence to God that you are totally surrendered to Him . Have you ever created what Mary of Bethany created in the heart of the Lord Jesus ? “ She has done a good work for Me .”
There are times when it seems as if God watches to see if we will give Him even small gifts of surrender , just to show how genuine our love is for Him . To be surrendered to God is of more value than our personal holiness . Concern over our personal holiness causes us to focus our eyes on ourselves , and we become overly concerned about the way we walk and talk and look , out of fear of offending God . “… but perfect love casts out fear …” once we are surrendered to God ( 1 John 4:18 ).
We should quit asking ourselves , “ Am I of any use ?” and accept the truth that we really are not of much use to Him . The issue is never of being of use , but of being of value to God Himself . Once we are totally surrendered to God , He will work through us all the time .
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
God engineers circumstances to see what we will do . Will we be the children of our Father in heaven , or will we go back again to the meaner , common-sense attitude ? Will we stake all and stand true to Him ? “ Be thou faithful unto death , and I will give thee a crown of life .” The crown of life means I shall see that my Lord has got the victory after all , even in me .
The Highest Good — The Pilgrim ’ s Song Book , 530 L
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John 1:9 “ If we confess our sins , He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness .”
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