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***cmc*** · 10-06-2009, 11:06 AM

Oct 6
“God began doing a good work in you, and I am sure he will continue it until it is finished.” Philippians 1:6
The message of Jesus to the religious person is simple: It’s not what you do. It’s what I do. I have moved in.

Religious rule-keeping can sap your strength. It’s endless. There is always another class to attend, Sabbath to obey, Ramadan to observe. No prison is as endless as the prison of perfection. Her inmates find work but never find peace. How could they? They never know when they are finished.

Christ, however, gifts you with a finished work. He fulfilled the law for you. Bid farewell to the burden of religion. Gone is the fear that having everything done, you might not have done enough. You climb the stairs, not by your strength, but his. God pledges to help those who stop trying to help themselves.

by Max Lucado
Originally printed in
Next Door Savior

LuvinMe · 10-08-2009, 07:47 AM

He do for me what I cant do 4 myself. I'm very grateful!!

IO Storm · 10-10-2009, 12:46 PM

It's all about grace...

10-06-2009, 11:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
*cmc* Community Greeter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: FL Posts: 11,997	A Finished Work Oct 6 “God began doing a good work in you, and I am sure he will continue it until it is finished.” Philippians 1:6 The message of Jesus to the religious person is simple: It’s not what you do. It’s what I do. I have moved in. Religious rule-keeping can sap your strength. It’s endless. There is always another class to attend, Sabbath to obey, Ramadan to observe. No prison is as endless as the prison of perfection. Her inmates find work but never find peace. How could they? They never know when they are finished. Christ, however, gifts you with a finished work. He fulfilled the law for you. Bid farewell to the burden of religion. Gone is the fear that having everything done, you might not have done enough. You climb the stairs, not by your strength, but his. God pledges to help those who stop trying to help themselves. by Max Lucado Originally printed in Next Door Savior __________________ Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind. ~ Lionel Hampton

10-08-2009, 07:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
LuvinMe ~Answer Within~ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali Posts: 171	He do for me what I cant do 4 myself. I'm very grateful!! __________________ How can you LOVE someone when YOU dont love YOURSELF?! Start LOVING YOU & love will be waiting!!

10-10-2009, 12:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
IO Storm IO Storm Wheel Of Fortune Champion! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 15,780 Blog Entries: 1	It's all about grace... __________________ "God holds me still in the eye of the Storm"

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