God's Blessings Devotionals

We receive a brotherhood paper that usually lists the accomplishments and great deeds performed by Christians. I love to read these, but they often leave me with the feeling that I have not done enough wonderful things for God and my fellow man. In other words, I’m just not good enough.

This way of thinking contains several fallacies. First, scripture tells us that “All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). No one is good enough. If we are working to earn our salvation, we are working for the wrong reason. That attitude negates God’s saving grace through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Second, I believe that if we let God work through us, He puts us where He needs us. We may not become a famous doctor, lawyer, teacher, or great leader, but our Father needs those who will humbly do what needs done where they are. God will use our talents, whether they be taking care of our family, encouraging others, or just giving a thirsty soul a glass of cold water. God does not give everyone the same talents, and He wants us to serve Him with the talents He gives us.

Third, God wants us to grow, but He does not expect us to do it by ourselves. God told Paul, “My power is made perfect in weakness” (II Cor. 12:9). We are weak, but it is God’s power, not ours, that strengthens us.