I have heard or read that the instant we recognize our utter powerlessness over a character defect, in that instant it is given to God, perfected by God, and we are freed.
That's nice.
Now prove it.
One problem in the proving is that we refuse to believe the attainment of our freedom can be that simple or that fast. Not to mention that it doesn't have our fingerprints all over it which is our real blocker. Neither our ego nor our reasoning mind will be dismissed so easily.
I am reminded of the old adage, "If you're going to pray for potatoes, grab a hoe." If, however, we want those potatoes to actually grow, at some point we're going to have to lay down that hoe and let nature take its course.
The same principle applies here. In our disbelief that the defect could be gone in God's heartbeat, we clutch it to us, trying to do the work he's already done. Discounting the fact that we hoed that defect to bits before we ever recognized our utter powerlessness, we miss our gift of freedom.
So to "prove it" is a fairly simple process. We thank God for removing our defect, then we walk away believing that he actually did remove it. The hard part is detaching from our ego and our reasoning mind both of which declare this as impossible.
Answered prayers are answered by believing. It is by believing...not affirming, believing!...that we show forth God's perfect work.
Thank you.
That's nice.
Now prove it.
One problem in the proving is that we refuse to believe the attainment of our freedom can be that simple or that fast. Not to mention that it doesn't have our fingerprints all over it which is our real blocker. Neither our ego nor our reasoning mind will be dismissed so easily.
I am reminded of the old adage, "If you're going to pray for potatoes, grab a hoe." If, however, we want those potatoes to actually grow, at some point we're going to have to lay down that hoe and let nature take its course.
The same principle applies here. In our disbelief that the defect could be gone in God's heartbeat, we clutch it to us, trying to do the work he's already done. Discounting the fact that we hoed that defect to bits before we ever recognized our utter powerlessness, we miss our gift of freedom.
So to "prove it" is a fairly simple process. We thank God for removing our defect, then we walk away believing that he actually did remove it. The hard part is detaching from our ego and our reasoning mind both of which declare this as impossible.
Answered prayers are answered by believing. It is by believing...not affirming, believing!...that we show forth God's perfect work.
Thank you.
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