true strength is when you are able to overcome sin in that small moment of weakness.. haha im far from perfect, but at least there's a goal that i can aim for. I think what's important is how you pick yourself up after you fall, no matter how big or small the fall is.. One can either choose to stay down and out as a result of the fall, or choose to pick himself up and start all over again..
haha two messages come to my mind, one is Ps Ardians sermon at easter camp where he gave an example of us appraoching God through prayer, and after advancing sometimes we slide back, and when we slide back its always right back to the starting line.. but we start back again from there, not stopping or giving up. The second sermon is Ps Judah Smith's sermon at the hillsong conference where he talk about checking out of 'worthy world'. God's grace was given to us freely and with an unconditional love, we didn't earn it nor deserve it, but it was a gift which we were given freely.
Eph 3
10 to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places, 11 according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,
i like it how in v10 it says that God's manifold wisdom (which is something so amazing in itself) might be made known BY the church, to the the principalities and powers in the heavenly places.. if my english isn't wrong, then the church will be the one that would be showing forth God's manifold wisdom.. we should be the wise ones here coz God said in His word that He will use us, and that has always been His intention! interesting how it is to be made known in the heavenlt places, i'm guessing that it's refering to the demon's and devil? But the question is: is that really happening with the churches today?
What was stuck in my head though was the words 'eternal purpose' in v11. I always knew that i had a purpose in life, a calling/destiny that God has planned for not just me but everyone else. But by placing the word 'eternal' infront of it, just gave such a deeper and heavier effect. Our life here on earth has an eternal effect.. must not forget the purpose.
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