Jesus did not commit Himself to them . . . , for He knew what was in man —John 2:24-25
Refusing to be disillusioned is the cause of much of the suffering of human life. And this is how that suffering happens— if we love someone, but do not love God, we demand total perfection and righteousness from that person, and when we do not get it we become cruel and vindictive; yet we are demanding of a human being something which he or she cannot possibly give. There is only one Being who can completely satisfy to the absolute depth of the hurting human heart, and that is the Lord Jesus Christ. Our Lord is so obviously uncompromising with regard to every human relationship because He knows that every relationship that is not based on faithfulness to Himself will end in disaster. Our Lord trusted no one, and never placed His faith in people, yet He was never suspicious or bitter. Our Lord’s confidence in God, and in what God’s grace could do for anyone, was so perfect that He never despaired, never giving up hope for any person. If our trust is placed in human beings, we will end up despairing of everyone.
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July 30, 2012
Journal Entry-JDV
When I become aware of my capacity for following my selfish motives and desires, and my self-deception, I come face to face with my own failings….and most of the time, become more acceptable of others. Once I see my own failings, it becomes abundantly clear that I cannot point out the speck in that other person’s eye. Perhaps the “saving grace” of being aware of my shortcomings is that I am less and less likely to point out the failings of others.
And God says…”Almost right. When you begin to understand that you can only be made right by the sacrifice of Jesus, you begin to view others through this same lens. When you quit “trying” to be a “good Christian” and begin to understand that you can only become “good” through the saving work of Christ Jesus, you begin to view others in this same light. And you begin to understand that the saving work of Jesus, is not an event, it is the daily activity of identifying with the Son of God in all you say and do. You will not be nor act “perfect”. You will become transformed over time….and occasionally when you can only identify with your own selfish thoughts and actions, you will grow to the point where you can and will extend the love and grace of Jesus for both yourself and others.”
Journal DJR
Good Morning Lord,
Never trusting anyone but always trusting You and hoping the best for all situations is kind of hard to keep balanced.
Yes, and you will have the tendency to fall on one side or the other. Acceptance of people and situations without complaint. Just accepting things as they are … it is what it is … that is the place from which you can see as I see, Hear as I hear and respond as I would respond … rather than react from your preconceived judgements … which are all doomed to be inaccurate and will therefore lead to bad reactions. Try Acceptance without complaint. It’s what I did. It will take practice.
OK, I’ll give it a go. But I need your help.
That’s what I’m here for.
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