The most fundamental of all fear is our human sense of inadequacy. It caused Adam and Eve to grasp at attaining the likeness of God by eating the forbidden fruit. It does the same in us. All of the grasping at religious flesh, self-righteousness and good intentions (we can garner) will not get us an inch closer to freedom-thus we are left with a profound sense of failure.
But herein is the good news; our sense of inadequacy is daily ambushed by Jesus. As Son of man, Jesus embraces our humanity and lives an exemplary life in and through us as his followers! Even more amazing, he also bequeathed his Holy Spirit as our constant comforter, guide and teacher!
“Who being in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 He fully invests himself into human form and is fully satisfied with being human. This state of being does not leave him with a sense of lack or emptiness, but he demonstrates that all the fullness of God is at home in the human body.” (Philippians 2)
It is this sense of completeness, this deep persuasion that
God is satisfied with our humanity, that gives Jesus the strength not to bow to
fear, not to accept the pressure of the crowd, but to have the courage to
simply be human without shame… even in the face of the most humiliating death.
What Jesus Christ believes to be true about you and me is the
final confirmation of man’s redeemed sonship. His faith is the only valid
reference.
Embracing the Son of Man! Ron Ross
Rabe, Andre (2015-01-24). Desire
Found Me (Kindle Locations 3437-3444). Kindle Edition.
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