Monday, August 5th, 2014
The subtle difference between genuine humility and the secret vain glory hidden under servility, is knowing that God uses you to help others in spite of your strengths, not because of them. It is believing whole heartedly in God’s ultimate supremacy – in His sovereignty to use you to bless and encourage and strengthen His children through His power and because He graciously wills it. Your participation is in submitting your weakness to Him and your willingness to be His servant not His manager.
A manager, no matter how servile or self sacrificing he appears is still looking for his reward, the true servant is the one who has already found his reward in the person of Christ Himself whom he serves.
May our prayers be filled today with the intimacy and freedom from shame that only deep friendship and love can create. May the Lord bless us today with an honesty to share with Him our secret motives, our fears and our temptations, and may God bless us with freedom from the bondage of self. Have mercy on us God, and save us from our difficulties, that victory over them may truly bear witness to others – not of our progress or our causes – but of your power, your love and your way of life. Amen.
Recovered In Christ 
“Not of our progress or causes, but of your power, love and way of life” now that’s a real 3rd step prayer
This is solid. Wasn’t this the writer/speaker who was coming to the UK for a conference? Who are the fools that messed that up? I heard that a bunch of them got nasty. How embarrassing of a representation of our fellowship in London. I really hope that she is coming back for another event.
She is I think. I met her the first time she spoke in London – fantastic, but some of the “groupies” ended up causing problems – ya know the drill…coveting a person’s God given talents and gifts and then turning to murderous envy when they fail to cheat their way into her position of leadership.
I love this. Thank you for this – I’ve always thought like this but have not been able to really articulate it.
Great post
This is awesome! Do you have any books written I can buy?
Thanks very much for this blog!!
Excellent
Sharing this!!! I sent you an email – can you tell me where to find original JPL books?
Amen!!