All of the Good I Do is from You

"All of my talents, all of my time

All of my treasure shall never be mine

All that I am, all I shall be-

Lord, You gave it to me

I give it back to You.

My lips shall sing Your praise

All things come from You

You are the only Source

For the good I do

I will be Your servant

Though You've set me free

Master and Creator

You'll be LORD to me

Take my lips and let them be

Filled with messages for Thee

Take my silver and my gold

Not a mite would I withhold."

(I Give It Back, Ron Hamilton)

Yesterday I realised that I would not be able to sing this convincingly, not being convicted of it (or rather, still struggling with myself). Today, as they sang this song, these words stood out to me in rebuke.

I realise that I have been thinking of myself in some elevated form, because I was hurt at what someone did to me, because I was hurt that he was not completely honest with me and that led to me fighting with myself for so long.

Placing myself in his shoes- humans are contradictory. The heart is deceitful above all things and we do not know what we want. And when we act and react according to our own fleeting whims and fancies, we act self-centredly. And others get hurt in the process... but haven't I done this myself many times?

Without God, what would I do that is good?

Nothing.

Even my best righteousness would be as "filthy rags".

I would do well to remember this truth.