This came from Oswald Chambers on my way in this morning:
"Discouragement is disillusioned self-love, and self-love may be love for my devotion to Jesus--not love for Jesus himself" link
He's been reinforcing lately the idea that if we are truly focused on Jesus himself, we won't be phased by setbacks or success in our efforts at seeking God's Kingdom. I've been reading him for a few years now and I'm finally beginning to get a clearer picture of what he's talking about.
That's the kind of Christian I want to be. Consistently, faithfully seeking Christ and His kingdom, day in and day out, whether or not I look to others like a success today. That's how big successes are made and that approach to God's Kingdom is what made William Wilberforce a success even in the eyes of the world. He learned the secret that in order to go up, you first have to go down. (Read Mark 10:35-45)
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I dunno - why does it all have to be so complicated? Seek Jesus, seek the kingdom, read this, read that, blah blah blah... why have we muddied the waters? We are sinners and lost without a savior, and my job is to tell others - men and women how about Jesus so they can make a decision. There's a life and death battle going on here, and Satan has our undies all tied up in a bundle - we're blindfolded and swingin at the pinata - trying to find the Kingdom. I'm growing weary...
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