He is worthy
No matter what topics to blog (and I write on a variety of topics) there is always one topic that I keep on returning – the worthiness of Christ.
I am unworthy of eternal life. So God gave me eternal life not based on who I am or what I do. He gave me eternal life based on who Christ is and what He did. I simply believe in Jesus for eternal life.
On my own I cannot merit this life. Alam ko sa aking sarili na hindi ako worthy. Kahit sa school, kapag may self-evaluation like e-sat, I am hesitant to give myself a high score. I perform well in comparison to others. I can say that with humility. But when I reflect, I know that I am yet to give my 100%. I have more to give. I just don’t want to. Sabi nga ng isa kong co-teacher she isn’t willing to put the organizational needs above her own needs. So she rated herself 4 (pero rated her 5 sa lahat; in comparison, wala akong self-rating na 5. Lahat ay 4 with occasional 3).
This is not false humility. I am just being honest. I know I don’t give my 100% in my work because I have reservations. May mga policy si Deped that I find too woke, or goes against my convictions (like I won’t work on a Sunday if I can help it and my family, not Deped, is my priority).
And what is true of my work life is true of my spiritual life. I know I am not 100% yet in my life. On the outside, I know I perform better than most Christians. I can say that with humility. That is relative righteousness. But when I reflect, I know I still have rooms in my life I refuse Christ entry. I have areas in my life I haven’t surrendered to His lordship and I am attempting to run my life my own way.
Yes I am trying. I am thankful for every morning because that is a new day to be Christ-like. There is grace in every morning. By the power of the Spirit, not I but Christ is ghe goal. One day at a time. Grace, rather than legalism and performance-ism. Love, rather than hate.
That is what grace is. God deals with us (including eternal life) not because our own intrinsic worthiness but because of the worthiness of Christ. He is worthy.
Manatiling nakapokus sa biyaya. Huwag ninyong hayaang nakawin ng mga huwad na guro ang inyong karapatang mag-isip ng doktrina.


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