I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you want to make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change -- Michael Jackson
I heard this song playing in the background at a store recently, and it occurred to me that - while it’s a nice sentiment - this is the earthly approach to self- and world improvement. Change yourself - stop being who you are and be who you want to be!
This sounds great, right? But the reality is, we can only change so much on our own. And we can never be who we are meant to be without including the only One who knows who He created us to be!
What we need is to follow Christ's example, for He taught us this:
In this manner, therefore, pray:
Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven. (Matthew 6:9-10)
And when Christ was at His weakest, and even wanted to find an easier way out, He didn’t rely on His own human strength because He knew that was not the way to fulfillment:
“Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.” (Luke 22:42b)
To be the change that this world needs so badly, we must submit our will to His Perfect Will.
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