There comes a moment in the Christian journey when many things that once seemed important begin to fade into the background. The soul gradually discovers a truth so profound, so liberating, and so satisfying that it changes everything.
That truth is simply this:
In Christ alone.
Not Christ plus something else.
Not Christ and my achievements.
Not Christ and my reputation.
Not Christ and my righteousness.
Not Christ and my religious performance.
Christ alone.
The great struggle of the human heart is that it is always tempted to look elsewhere. We look to people for what only Christ can give. We look to possessions for what only Christ can provide. We look to success, ministry, knowledge, experiences, and even blessings themselves, hoping to find the satisfaction for which our souls hunger.
Yet every road eventually leads us back to the same discovery.
The pasture is in Christ.
The rest is in Christ.
The peace is in Christ.
The wisdom is in Christ.
The life is in Christ.
The treasure is in Christ.
Indeed, Christ Himself is the treasure.
The believer who enters Christ is like a weary traveller who finally arrives home after years of wandering. The search is over. The striving ceases. The soul has found the One for whom it was created.
This is why Paul could count everything else as loss compared with the surpassing worth of knowing Christ. He had discovered the secret hidden from ages and generations. Everything God has for us is gathered together in His Son.
To live in Christ is to live in the Father's favor.
To abide in Christ is to abide in the Father's love.
To rest in Christ is to rest in the Father's heart.
And so the cry of the mature believer becomes increasingly simple:
Not what Christ can give me.
Not even where Christ can lead me.
But Christ Himself.
For when we have Him, we discover that we possess all things.
Reflection
Am I seeking Christ Himself, or merely the blessings that flow from Him?
Prayer
Father, thank You for giving us Your Son. Teach me to find my satisfaction in Christ alone. Save me from looking elsewhere for what can only be found in Him. May He become my wisdom, my peace, my rest, my joy, and my treasure. Draw me deeper into union with Him until my heart can truly say, "Christ is enough." Amen. -By The Gardener
100% to God = 0% Compromise to the world!
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