Not Me

Growing up, we had an imaginary family member named, "Not me". Anytime something was awry in the house and my parents would ask who had done it, the answer was always, "Not me". Ol' "Not me" did anything and everything you could imagine. He was always to blame but he was always hard to find when it was time to accept punishment.

On the other hand, I have about had my fill of people so full of themselves; it's not a matter of "Not me", it's all a matter of "It's all about me". Look, it's perfectly okay to be proud of what you have accomplished but no one does it on their own.

Today's word is 2 Timothy 1:9, NIV, which reads, "He has saved us and called us to a holy life - not because of anything we have done but because of His own purpose and grace..."

First thing to note from this passage is that GOD has saved us and called us to a holy life. We are His children, His disciples; we represent Him and should act like it. His sacrifice for us and His blessings to us should make us want to serve Him and be more like Him. This is important but not the key point today...

The second thing to note is that it's not because of ANYTHING we have done but because He desired to do it. We can't take credit for all the good things in our lives - every good and perfect gift comes from above. It is because of GOD'S graciousness and goodness that I am what I am and that I have what I have.

If you're a superior athlete, if you're more intelligent than others, if you're better at something than most everyone else, that is a GOD given gift. You didn't do it; He gifted you just because He can. If I have ANY special gift, any special ability, any special anything, it is because of GOD, Not Me.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T