Good day, good people! This is the day that the Lord has made; never forget that. Regardless of what you face in the morning, afternoon, or evening, this day is a gift to you and me, so let’s cherish it.
We are living in a world where competency is glorified, and there’s nothing wrong with that; being incompetent is not good in every aspect of your life, but we must remember that we are not the source of our sufficiency. What does that mean? Well, we work so hard to the point that we end up thinking of everything as coming from ourselves, and that’s pride. Paul asks the Corinthians, “For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?” (1 Corinthians 4:7)
So no matter how competent you are, you are not the source. Who is the source, then?
2 Corinthians 3:5 (NIV): Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God.
Whether we like it or not, God empowers us, and not just any empowerment, but divine empowerment. And that’s why we have the Holy Spirit. This is not a substitute for hard work; oh no, not at all. God never endorses laziness. This is to show us that we are not as sufficient as we think we are, and as long as you think you are sufficient, then there’s nothing God can do.
Here is a takeaway: Are you hindering God from empowering you because you already think you are enough?
Prayer: Abba, Father, we thank you in Jesus’ name. Ameni!