Hello ,
Bryan Wilkerson relates the following experience in a sermon entitled "What's Your Story?":
Years ago, when our kids were young, we were out at a themed restaurant with TV's all over walls, playing cartoons with no sound. Our youngest son, who was about four at the time, had his eyes glued to the TV screen. He was watching a continuous loop of Road Runner cartoons, watching as Wile E. Coyote strapped on rocket-propelled roller skates, or shot himself out of a cannon, or launched himself from a giant slingshot in pursuit
of the elusive Road Runner.
After watching intently for a long time, he had an epiphany. Without taking his eyes off the screen, he quietly announced to our family, "No matter what he does, he's never going to get the chicken."
What an amazing assessment for the plight of humanity in dealing with the problem of sin on our own. Without connection to the Almighty, we will never get the victory over sin and self...no matter what schemes we attempt to implement, and how much serious "self-talk" we engage in...it just won't happen.
Years ago, I became very weary of TRYING to do what was right...of TRYING to be good. It seemed like the harder I tried, the worse I felt. It was a losing game, and I almost gave up from sheer exhaustion.
If you (or someone you know,) are currently struggling with something similar, let me do what I can to encourage you. We will NEVER be what God designed us to be without His help. Never! Internalizing that fact, and submitting to a divine work in our hearts and lives will take us farther than any amount of running, doing, and trying will ever bring about.
We can't, but God can...what an amazing thought!
Have a great day and God bless!
