His Righteousness Becomes Ours

I began this blog to write what I call stow-ries. The greatest stow-ry teller was Jesus. So this morning I began again, "reading the red and praying for power", as suggested by Pastor Cho years ago. Being a man who has seen the result of great leadership in that he has the largest Christian church in Korea, I think his suggestion a good one. Recently a friend told me she was going to do the same. So today I will discuss the first red letters/Christ's words, as recorded in Mathew 3:15. Jesus came from Galilee to John to be baptized in the Jordan river. John tried to prevent Him realizing he, John, needed to be baptized by Jesus. Jesus said:" Permit it to be for now, as it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness".

Have you ever been in a situation where you KNEW you were the more qualified, talented, capable, person for a certain task, or job and yet there was one you were serving or helping to do that very thing? Oh I have. The human and really prideful thing to do is to try to get your own ideas or plans worked into the arena, thus allowing you to gain the prize; glory! How beautiful a lesson in life this passage in Mathew is for all, whether a Christian or not. In the business world life becomes a 'dog eat dog' routine. Has anyone out there ever really eaten a dog? Well I haven't in the real sense of 'roasted retriever with mint sauce'. I have however, stepped on and over someone, trying to get myself seen as the MOST QUALIFIED person in the field. I am intrigued by the humility I find myself needing and wanting this morning as I contemplate the words, "fulfill all righteousness". Jesus identified Himself with John's mission NOT his position.

I have offered myself as a helper to a dear friend who instructs children in the good things of life, the Bible. I have a considerable amount of grey hair and years of seniority in the area of teaching but I am constrained today to take this lesson in heart with me as I go serve. May I lose sight of my own expertise, catch the vision of my friend, and not reach for glory but identify with her mission. In that one small way will we not be fulfilling righteousness? What are your thoughts on this