I was having a one on one session with a Christian who I look up to. I was explaining how I got discouraged because I was at a spiritual retreat up in the mountains, and I thought all of a sudden, I'm gonna feel some type of way and grow immensely in Christianity overnight - or feel the lightning bolts.
This is not how this works.
Change is a constant slow process (at least for me). But I looked at how far I've come. 7 months ago I never picked up a Bible or wanted to. I didn't put Christian songs on a CD, mention Jesus in prayer, usually I just prayed for God to get me out of this mess or for the light to turn green.
I have come along way in this time and I don't give myself enough credit.
He stopped me there and said, "You have to get rid of that 'I' and give all the credit to Jesus."
I replied in my mind, "Your telling me after 12 years of hurting people, being selfish, lying etc. that now I'm finally doing good and I can't take any of the credit!"
-That is the end of his entry. And I love it.
I know I've been in a similar place, at least as far as the taking credit part. I love his honesty, and the wisdom of the one he was meeting with to call that out. This is one example of what discipleship and living our lives with people that M28 is all about.
It's easy to replace what Jesus does in our lives with ourselves. But we would never get close to him if he hadn't already come all the way to us.
grace, peace + hope
-Jesse
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