"Dress For Success"
This is the title of one of the many success and motivation books I read in my corporate business years. If one knew my background they might even say that I was bred and trained to impress and achieve, not that anyone could tell it now a days. :)
But things are a bit different in God's eyes. He's not impressed with how we look outwardly and to an extent He's not even impressed with our achievements. He says that the very best of our good doings (works, achievements, good deeds) are still as the most filthy of rags in His eyes. (Isa 64:6)
This is the title of one of the many success and motivation books I read in my corporate business years. If one knew my background they might even say that I was bred and trained to impress and achieve, not that anyone could tell it now a days. :)
But things are a bit different in God's eyes. He's not impressed with how we look outwardly and to an extent He's not even impressed with our achievements. He says that the very best of our good doings (works, achievements, good deeds) are still as the most filthy of rags in His eyes. (Isa 64:6)
So what then does impress God? It's the last thing that our fleshly thinking might expect. It's our brokenness, our emptiness, our denying self and simply looking to Him. No impressing. No proving. No achieving. No "dressing for success." It's our emptiness and brokenness to self and a passionate awe and desire for greater intimacy with Him.
Ps 51:16-17
For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Isa 66:2b
But to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
Lk 9:23
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Ps 51:16-17
For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Isa 66:2b
But to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
Lk 9:23
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
