Karlyn - Galatians 3

S - vs 3 How foolish can you be?  After starting your Christian lives in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort? 

O - This speaks loudly to me.  I've begun Kelly Minter's book THE FITTING ROOM and in the first 5 chapters she explains that when we are saved we are immediately JUSTIFIED in Christ and are at that point HOLY CHOSEN and DEARLY LOVED.  We didn't earn it, we didn't pay for it, it was a gift at salvation.  Yet there are so many times when I think I still need to strive for God's approval by my own "human effort".  I know that salvation doesn't come through works it's faith but I try to reverse it sometimes and try to earn holiness and righteousness.  Now I can stop and say I am holy I am righteous in God's eyes because of Jesus.  My human effort means nothing.  Perfection comes through the daily sanctification of Christ working in me to look more like him.  Perfection comes when I'm with him in heaven some day (soon I hope)!

A - No more striving to be accepted by God because I'm already chosen.  Instead I will listen to the Holy Spirit's nudging on the virtues he wants me to grow to look more like Christ.

P - PLEASE pray a prayer for rain on all our crops and all the farmers everywhere that need moisture.  This is not a good way to start the season!  Pray that Ryan can rest in knowing that God is in control and will provide for us and he will give all his anxiousness to God!

Thank you FATHER that I can't earn perfection in you!  Thank you for giving it to me when I trusted in you!  Help me to see the ways you want me to grow and become more like Christ.  When I don't feel good enough, Holy Spirit remind me that I'm holy, chosen, and dearly loved in you!