Romans 8:32 “He who did not spare is own Son, but gave him up for us all”
“He who did not spare his own Son”……. I saw this in a new light this morning.If I spare some change to someone on the street, in my heart this is not the same as giving a gift of money to them. When I’m sparing I’m taking inventory of all of what I have and keeping what I need and giving only what I can spare, the minimum.
In my relationship with the Lord, in loving my neighbors, in doing good works, I had to ask am I sparing what I think I can or want to , or am I giving everything. Am I sparing little or giving it all. Giving is with a servant’s heart sparing is with a selfish heart. God I want to be a servant. I don’t want to spare anything of me, I want to give it all to you, and you first. Sparing nothing but giving everything.
March 28, 2008 at 8:43 pm
Mel,
This scripture is a really simple reminder of how selfish I can be with the things I have…so much that I can be blinded of an opportunity to use my blessing for God’s Glory.
March 28, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Mel,
This scripture is a really simple reminder of how selfish I can be with the things Im blessed with, especially if these things become the things I worship(can’t live w/out)…I don’t want to be blinded of an opportunity to use my blessings for God’s Glory. Your post caused me to ask myself what are these “things” I need to be ready to let go of. In light of PA’s message on Sunday, Only In View of God’s Mercy can I change…I don’t deserve to have anything! Good post!
Z