Jesus Does The Work-You Get The Credit
The short excerpt is by Tim Keller, and the Scripture is John 2:9-10 which is found in the excerpt.
The master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. In that culture it was the groom's family's responsibility to have enough wine for all of the guests, and it would have been humiliating to run out. Then he called the bridegroom aside and said, "Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now." (John 2:9-10) Jesus does the work, and the groom gets all of the credit. That's what it means to be a Christian.
Don't you dare say, "O Lord I would love to have a relationship with you. I try very hard, and I check off all of the lists. Will you now please reward me for all of my hard work?" That's not how you become a Christian. What you have to say is, "I have absolutely blown it. I'm out of wine. Give me credit for what Jesus has done."
Jesus has gone to the cross. He has provided the wine and has shed His blood. He lived the life that you should have lived and died the death that you should have died. Ask God to Give you credit for what Jesus has done. That is what it means to be a Christian.
If you don't understand that, you are always going to be wondering if you have lived a good enough life. Learn how to do a saving prayer. Admit that you're out and that you need salvation. Then take credit for what Jesus Christ has done. Ask God to transfer what Jesus has done to your account.
Champions, have a great week!-David Vining
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