The Blessing of Being Empty
by Keith Brenton
04/25/08 - Philippians 2:5-11 describes the kenosis of Christ; how He emptied Himself to serve us ultimately.
In serving others, we empty ourselves, too. In becoming poor in spirit, we find a wealth of blessing. For in shrugging off the weight of things that tie down our lives and bind up our time, we find great freedom to worship the One who provides what is most needed for this life and for the life that follows it - the Spirit He pours out to fill our emptiness:
" … he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life." ~ Titus 3:5-7
In serving others, we empty ourselves, too. In becoming poor in spirit, we find a wealth of blessing. For in shrugging off the weight of things that tie down our lives and bind up our time, we find great freedom to worship the One who provides what is most needed for this life and for the life that follows it - the Spirit He pours out to fill our emptiness:
" … he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life." ~ Titus 3:5-7
posted at 4/25/2008 07:16:00 AM
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