I failed... only because I tried.... Rev. J. O. Soyinka on the front steps of the Anthony Village Tabernacle during a Camp meeting once asked me when I was in my teens How is your Salvation?. I answered him, Im trying sir. I remember that was during a very tough time for me as a young Christian. I was only able to remain one because I threw everything at Jesus. My response really meant, Im having a tough time but Im still moving on. Rev. Soyinka looked at me, repeated the word trying as a question, nodded his head and said Im praying for you. Yes, I needed those prayers. I still do! That makes me think of many who are trying to be Christians and fail. Some then say the Church failed me or God failed me. Jesus was not there is what a few others declare. Few ever say I did not make the cut because I messed up. It was my fault. I did not follow Gods rules. Instead they try to pass the buck. I think a more honest declaration would be... Jesus did not fail me. I tried to be a Christian in my own strength. I did not let Jesus Christ make the change in me that would have set me on the way to good success. Without Jesus, I could do nothing. So, I failed because I tried... by myself. The fact that someone did not make it at being a Christian does not mean everyone fails at it. All those that use that argument are not the final say for countless others that have lived and are living victorious Christian lives. There are testimonies of success around us. So many we can read about from the Bible. Having a head knowledge of the Word of God without the transformation that Salvation through Jesus blood gives is like knowing all the letters of the alphabet as a three year old. There are only so many words a three year old can spell. Sometimes, they can even spell words they do not understand yet. Even then, the three year old still needs help with their education. If we are stubborn and refuse to accept the help offered through Jesus Christ, but want to tackle a task we can never do on our own, we will continue to fail at it... repeatedly until we ask Jesus to help us. It is not about me being unable to be a moral person. It is about me not letting Jesus make me a holy one. To all those in this situation, I know Jesus is waiting with open arms to help. I along with so many others, am praying for them.
Posted on: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 14:54:33 +0000
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