Our Strengths...

In serving God we need to have an entirely different attitude. Our strengths are weaknesses since we rely on our own bodies than What He Can do. The gospel of Luke gives an interesting example. Peter who had known the lake of Gennesaret like the back of his palm would fail to catch any fish. He might have persevered whole night but still he drew a blank. His own industry shall fail. Why? It was not because there weren’t any catch but his own knowledge was at fault. (Lk 5:4-5) Our knowledge however excellent is still the second best and also erratic at the best of times. Knowledge of good and evil is what we have to work with. Where we attempt on our strengths alone we may no be able to set apart the two as God can. Hence we let Him guide us and also take control of the events.
Coming back to the sacrifice of Cain, he was working with a ground that was accursed. He should have left out himself from the equation and presented the fruit of the ground to God as it was his duty to do. His abundant grace could have transformed it unto a sweet savour.
Our best effort in wrestling with our bodies only highlights things of the body. Vow of silence, dietary restrictions etc., aren’t worth a fig if grace was not present in the equation. Not our weakness or strengths but God ought to be glorified above all.
benny