HE is good enough..........


I know that it has been a while since I have blogged, but with holidays and camp and all the rest of the things that have been happening it has been one of the many things that has not been done. I was doing some reading the other day and came across a really great saying that has been on my mind. Been on my mind because I read it, but also I think because the Holy Spirit is teaching me something about it. Anyway, here it is............


"You don't serve God because you are good enough. You serve God because HE is good enough."


And you know that it is really true. I don't serve God because I am good enough to do any of the things that I do, I serve God because He is my Creator, my strength and without Him I could do nothing. Sometimes I try to do things on my own, and as sure as anything when I do that I inevitably fail, because I, in my own strength and under my own steam can only accomplish so much. It is only by HIS redeeming love, grace and mercy in my life that I can do what I do, have the right words to say in any circumstance, or just do the basic day-to-day stuff.
So, that's the thought for the day..........and I am happy to be able to say,

"I don't serve God because I am good enough. I serve God because HE is good enough."

Blessings on the journey.....................Love Kylie xxx

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Anonymous said…
AMEN sister!!
25 November 2008 at 1:36 pm
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