No confidence in the flesh

Confidence is a good thing. And for one to excel in this life, one needs a healthy dose of confidence. But after a while, you'll realize that if your confidence is only in the flesh it will yield very little reward. This is so because, despite all your seeming achievements, your confidence pales to little or nothing when compared to spiritual verities.

"For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh." (Phil.3.3)

Paul says we are the circumcision that worships God In spirit". That is to say, circumcision is an achievement but that's not where our confidence lies. Though we are circumcised, our relationship with the Father is not based on our circumcision but our worship of God in the spirit. This is what God requires of us. Jesus said God is seeking those who will worship the Father in spirit and truth. (see John:4:24)

Then he said, "We rejoice in Jesus". It was Nehemiah that reminded us that it is the joy of the Lord that is our strength. Don't let situations and circumstances steal your joy. Not only because it is your strength but because you also need the joy to draw from the wellspring of salvation.

"Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation". (Isa.12.3)

Finally, he said, "and have no confidence in the flesh". What does that mean? It means we may have earthly abilities but they are insufficient for accomplishing spiritual and eternal realities. Jesus told us that which is of the earth is earthly but the one from above is above all.

"He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all". (John.3.31)

Have no confidence in the flesh.

Good day,
And have a great day today,
EmmA (aka Mr. Lift)
@Liftemma

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