Wednesday, May 20th John 17:11b-19
Once we accept the fact that we don't belong to this world, things get easier.
We don't get stuck in the muck as often.
Think of the person down on their luck with no job, no family, no idea what's coming next.
That's a tough spot.
Now think of the person down on their luck, but who has a good job and a great family.
Not even comparable. Is there even any muck?
Both might feel like they're stuck in the muck, but that muck is quite different based on what's going on beyond it.
So it's not the muck, it's what's outside and beyond that is critical.
If we can see past this world (which is not easy to do) and accept who we really are, we gain perspective that gives us power and freedom.
If we find ourselves in some muck, but know who we really are and where we're really going, we'll forge ahead and move past the muck before it even touches our ankles.
We don't get stuck in the muck as often.
Think of the person down on their luck with no job, no family, no idea what's coming next.
That's a tough spot.
Now think of the person down on their luck, but who has a good job and a great family.
Not even comparable. Is there even any muck?
Both might feel like they're stuck in the muck, but that muck is quite different based on what's going on beyond it.
So it's not the muck, it's what's outside and beyond that is critical.
If we can see past this world (which is not easy to do) and accept who we really are, we gain perspective that gives us power and freedom.
If we find ourselves in some muck, but know who we really are and where we're really going, we'll forge ahead and move past the muck before it even touches our ankles.