I think sometimes we can believe that our being ashamed of how inadequate we are is the same as humility. It’s not. Shame makes us feel unfix-able. Shame makes us feel not good enough, yet expecting ourselves to be good enough. How can we measure up to those kind of expectations? We can’t.
Rather than going to the Supplier of the seed, I have attempted to sow my own dead seed. Rather than letting God cause the growth, I have been seeking multiplied fruit from my own efforts, trying to be a branch detached from the Vine. No fruit comes from that.
But how do we know if what we are asking really brings honor to Jesus and to the Father? It leads back to relationship.
Welcome back to Roots & Light! I am so pleased you’ve decided to join us for this series on Fear. This is post three of…
