Channels Only

I’ve been thinking a lot about this concept lately. How privileged to be the hands and feet of Christ. When people think of me, do they think of me or do they see Christ? Too often we’re preoccupied with ourselves. We want people to think well of us. We may struggle with conceit and arrogance, or we may put ourselves down and wallow in self-deprecation and worse, but it’s all pride. I’ve heard it said that we should not think less of ourselves, but rather think about ourselves less! Doesn’t that sound freeing? Instead of always wondering how others will perceive this word or that action, the focus is on complete obedience to Christ. And sometimes that brings with it criticism and condemnation. Not everyone will understand, and perhaps our motives will be called into question. It matters not. I want to be a channel so that His words and deeds may flow through me, unimpeded by that pesky self.

“Not I, but Christ be honoured, loved, exalted,

Not I, but Christ be seen, be known and heard;

Not I, but Christ in every look and action,

Not I, but Christ in every thought and word.

Oh, to be saved from myself, dear Lord, Oh, to be lost in Thee,

Oh, that it may be no more I, but Christ that lives in me.”

- Ada Anna Fitzgerald -