For we [who are
born-again have been reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, set
apart for His purpose and] are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit
of God and glory and take pride and exult in Christ Jesus and place no
confidence [in what we have or who we are] in the flesh.” (Philippians 3:3
– AMP)
In political and business environments, if a people being
led no longer have confidence in their leader’s ability, they can submit a vote
of “no confidence.” Such a vote often
takes place during turbulent times and is frequently followed by the leader
stepping down from his or her post, after which, a new leader is elected.
In the above verse, the apostle Paul instructs us to put no
confidence in our flesh, or in other words, our abilities or material
possessions. When we do, we become
discouraged and disappointed, because our resources alone are never
sufficient. Our flesh doesn’t have the
ability to effectively lead us and cannot be trusted, especially during
difficult times. As a matter of fact,
the desires and aspirations of our flesh are often contrary to God’s purpose
and plan for our lives.
Instead, we need to put our trust and confidence in our
Lord and His ability.
Have you ever gone through a difficult time and wondered
why God was silent? Could it be He is
waiting for you to become exhausted in your efforts to “fix” the
situation? Could it be He is waiting for
you to say “I give up” and relinquish control to Him?
It’s time to stop trusting in our abilities and
resources. They will never be sufficient,
no matter how significant we think they are.
It’s time to submit a vote of “no confidence” in our flesh
and its ability to lead us. Instead, let’s
put our confidence and trust in the only One who is all sufficient and worthy
to lead us - King Jesus!
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