“I Can Do It Myself. . . Not!”

You may have noticed this, but just in case not, let me inform you. It’s hot!  Yeah. I have an extreme grasp of the obvious.  Listen, I know it’s August in southeast coastal Georgia. It’s supposed to be hot here. 

            And I know this, too. We all talk about the weather, but we never do anything about it. But there is an obvious reason for that. We can’t do anything about it. Oh, I can pray for rain when my garden and grass are withering.  But I cannot make it rain.  I can pray for sun when the picnic is planned. But I cannot make the sun shine. And neither can you.

            I think we all know this. But isn’t it funny. Many people have convinced themselves that they can do something much harder than changing the weather, to make themselves right with God. “If I just pray more, or work harder, or attend church more often, then God will accept me.” But the Bible is so clear on this issue. It is by grace alone, through faith alone that we come to God. 
            Paul wrote, “For by grace are you saved, through faith…it is a gift of God.”  Why is it difficult for us to accept that truth? Why is it that so many people spend much time and effort seeking to do it on their own?  Well, that’s just our nature.

            I had one son who played most of his younger days of baseball and soccer with untied shoes, because in his words, “I can do it myself.” And indeed, he could get his shoelaces tied in semi-knot that would not hold. But two trips down the soccer field, or one time running to first base, and those shoes were now loose.  But let me tie them? “No, I can do it myself.”

            God offers the gift of grace to all who will trust in Him.  Too many people respond to Him, “No, I can do it myself.” God is good enough to continue to offer us His love.  I pray that you will receive it, if you have not yet. After all, you can’t do it yourself. Please look at our Home page and scroll to the bottom of the page to “How to Become a Christian” for more information.