The proper perspective to maintain is that
we are here for only one purpose—to be captives marching in the procession of
Christ’s triumphs. We are not on display in God’s showcase—we are here to
exhibit only one thing—the “captivity [of our lives] to the obedience
of Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5). How small all the
other perspectives are! For example, the ones that say, “I am standing all
alone, battling for Jesus,” or, “I have to maintain the cause of Christ and
hold down this fort for Him.” But Paul said, in essence, “I am in the
procession of a conqueror, and it doesn’t matter what the difficulties are, for
I am always led in triumph.” Is this idea being worked out practically in us?
Paul’s secret joy was that God took him as a blatant rebel against Jesus
Christ, and made him a captive—and that became his purpose. It was Paul’s joy
to be a captive of the Lord, and he had no other interest in heaven or on
earth. It is a shameful thing for a Christian to talk about getting the
victory. We should belong so completely to the Victor that it is always His
victory, and “we are more than conquerors through Him …”
(Romans 8:37).
“We are to God the fragrance
of Christ …” (2 Corinthians 2:15). We
are encompassed with the sweet aroma of Jesus, and wherever we go we are wonderful
refreshment to God.Friday, October 18, 2013
The Proper Perspective
“Thanks be to God who always
leads us in triumph in Christ …” (2 Corinthians 2:14). The proper perspective of a servant of God must not
simply be as near to the highest as he can get, but it must be the highest.
Be careful that you vigorously maintain God’s perspective, and remember that it
must be done every day, little by little. Don’t think on a finite level. No
outside power can touch the proper perspective.
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