“In addition, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. To write to you again about this is no trouble for me and is a safeguard for you. Watch out for the dogs, watch out for the evil workers, watch out for those who mutilate the flesh. For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship by the Spirit of God, boast in Christ Jesus, and do not put confidence in the flesh—although I have reasons for confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised the eighth day; of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; regarding the law, a Pharisee; regarding zeal, persecuting the church; regarding the righteousness that is in the law, blameless.” (CSB – Read the chapter)
When was the last time you experienced the feeling of a job well done? That is such a satisfying experience. You know that the project is completed and that it was done well. Now you can just sit back and enjoy the rewards. That kind of thing leaves you feeling accomplished, like you have worth and purpose. It’s a really good feeling. Because this feels so good, though, it is something we strive to attain in every area of our lives. That’s mostly not a bad thing, but there is one area that it won’t help us and in fact can actually hinder us. Here, we have to rely entirely on what someone else has done. Let’s talk about it.
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