In life we choose to do hard things because Jesus has done the hardest thing. The thing we could never do for ourselves. He died in our place and paid for our sins. Apart from Him, nothing we attempt or accomplish will have any enduring significance. But because He did something of ultimate significance, we can live lives that truly matter, not just for now, but for all eternity.
I must remind myself that this truth allows us to confidently and joyfully do hard things, even at great cost to ourselves, for the honor of the One who saved us. Because we know that the hard things we attempt will make a real difference. Our trust is not in the greatness of our vision or the strength of our effort, but in the grace and wisdom and goodness of God. Our reason for rebelling against low expectations in the world around us is that Jesus tells us He has overcome the world and, through faith in Him, so can we.
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