So I realized as I was writing my last post that I never explained how I got my title for the blog. (If it is on here somewhere then I obviously need to learn how to manage my blog better.) So the first part, "For the Glory," comes from a theme from FCA camp my first year as a huddle leader. The theme stems from Jude 24-25: "Now to Him who is able to protect you from stumbling and to make you stand in the presence of His glory, blameless and with great joy, to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power and authority before all time, now, and forever. Amen." In other words, as followers of Christ, we are called to live for something greater, to bring glory to God, our Creator and Savior. We are to no longer live for the world and our own selfish glory, but to live for the glory of God in everything we do.
The second part, "220," also comes from an FCA camp experience and follows thinking. I got this "story" from an amazing soccer player and even more amazing woman of God who I had the honor of rooming with my second year as a huddle leader at FCA camp. So as most of us know, there are 110 volt outlets and 220 volt outlets. The 220 volt outlets are obviously able to handle twice the voltage (or power) than the 110 volt outlets. If you try to plug in something that requires the 220 outlet into the 110 outlet, it will overwhelm the outlet and short it out. Now, if you look at Galatians 1:10, it talks about living for the world and for earthly, selfish desires. "For am I now trying to win the favor of people or God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ." If we live our lives trying to be of this world and trying to please people, we live on half the power (110 outlet) that we would have if we were living for Christ (220 outlet). For in Galatians 2:20 it states, "(I have been crucified with Christ) and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." When we make that decision to accept Jesus as our Savior, we are no longer held captive by worldly desires. We are made NEW in Christ. We are free! Even when we falter (as we have all done and will continue to do), we have the power of Christ IN us. We have the strength and the power available to do ALL THINGS IN CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS US! (Philippians 4:13) When you don't think you have the strength or power to continue on living for God, remember 220 and that you don't need to have the strength because God gives us all the strength we need plus more. We just have to put our faith in him and let him work. :) 220!!
The second part, "220," also comes from an FCA camp experience and follows thinking. I got this "story" from an amazing soccer player and even more amazing woman of God who I had the honor of rooming with my second year as a huddle leader at FCA camp. So as most of us know, there are 110 volt outlets and 220 volt outlets. The 220 volt outlets are obviously able to handle twice the voltage (or power) than the 110 volt outlets. If you try to plug in something that requires the 220 outlet into the 110 outlet, it will overwhelm the outlet and short it out. Now, if you look at Galatians 1:10, it talks about living for the world and for earthly, selfish desires. "For am I now trying to win the favor of people or God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ." If we live our lives trying to be of this world and trying to please people, we live on half the power (110 outlet) that we would have if we were living for Christ (220 outlet). For in Galatians 2:20 it states, "(I have been crucified with Christ) and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." When we make that decision to accept Jesus as our Savior, we are no longer held captive by worldly desires. We are made NEW in Christ. We are free! Even when we falter (as we have all done and will continue to do), we have the power of Christ IN us. We have the strength and the power available to do ALL THINGS IN CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS US! (Philippians 4:13) When you don't think you have the strength or power to continue on living for God, remember 220 and that you don't need to have the strength because God gives us all the strength we need plus more. We just have to put our faith in him and let him work. :) 220!!
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