Powerless... What comes to mind? For me I am using the "electric" translation as in "without any". I feel a little like a fraud in posting this because our electricity is now back on but this has been rolling around in my head and without power I could not post it so please indulge me.
Powerless.... We have no electricity in our all electric house. We are "powerless" to do anything to get the power back on. We have to wait and rely on someone who is in charge of restoring the power, someone who has control.
Powerless vs. Powerful..... We often confuse the two. Sometimes we say we are powerless to.... give up an unhealthy habit, arrive on time for an appointment or work or even a social engagement, to change the world or just our neighborhood for the better. But usually we have the power to do all these things.
Sometimes we say we are powerful. We don't need God or each other. We will solve the problem without any help. Don't let anyone get too close. Maintain control at all costs. In truth, when we think this way we usually have very little power.
2 Peter 1:3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.
2 Corinthians 12:9 "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.
When we realize that we are powerless without God and powerful through Him, we will shine brightly regardless of our circumstances. Let your light shine in the darkness.
LINDA
Friday, January 30, 2009
POWERLESS
Posted by UL Cards Fan at 6:33 PM
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Great thoughts. I think you can be forgiven that you posted it after the power came back on :o)
It's often difficult to admit we can't do something on our own. But that is not what our Heavenly Father intends. His power is there for our use. May we remember to plug into it.
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