In Security

2020, 6 Jan


You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5:6‭-‬8 NIV


Father, I learn about insecurity because I'm feeling anxious. Although I know, in the Bible says I'm precious, God love me, Don't be afraid because the right hand of God hold me. But how when i got failed? after everything good which God has gave to me? I failed because my mistake and wrong decision i have made?! I feel guilty and insecure. 


When I'm dig in the bible verse this morning, i found the root of my insecurity. If last year, i put my security or my strength in people. Now, i put my security in what i have achieved. So, when I didn't get according to my standard, i'm sad. I didn't blame situation so I'm failed. but that happened because my mistake.


I read the reference, book, and articles, but I continued to deny and rebel. Until i read this sentence: “This is not about YOU!”


"I want you to understand something about your life. It is not about YOU. Hear me out. This might sound a bit weird, but I don’t believe you were born for your benefit. You are not here to please yourself and you were not put on earth to make yourself happy."


My life is not about i always get the best value, benefit, ranked, value, wealth, etc. but to praise the Lord, have a relationship with God, increasingly similar to Christ.


From this verse, i was reminded again that God loves me not because what i was achieved. because He was love me when I'm still sinner. I realized that I very selfish and just think about my self. I'm selfish.


Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

Romans 5:3‭-‬5 NIV


I can still change and learn from mistakes and improve in the future. Hope does not put us to shame. I must ask a wisdom from God. So I can walk with more confidence.


Father, please teach me how to live an unselfish life, worthy of your name so that I may understand your will and be fruitful for you. Amen.

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