Many times, as Christians, we shout the familiar verse, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!" as we plough through our days, frantically trying to do...all...things. We totally understand the first part, but I wonder how often, when we are doing all things, that we are doing them through Christ who strengthens us?
As we are shouting and proclaiming this verse which, for many, has become their mantra, could it be that we miss the whisper of the Lord as He gently reminds us to, "Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!" (Psalm 46:10)
Perhaps He would also reminds us that, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." (2 Corinthians 12:9)
Yes, by all means, do all things but do them in His strength. Rest in His presence. Be filled with His spirit. Sit and rest. Love Him and be loved by Him. Perhaps it is not whether or not you do everything, but it is more about the things, the all things, that you do when you allow yourself to be strengthened by Him.
Doing everything is not the same as doing all things. Doing everything will most likely result in burnout, fatigue, bitterness and a whole host of other things that are not becoming nor needful in the life of a believer.
However, doing all things through Christ is supernatural. When we truly live that verse, then what we do becomes anointed. Our words and actions become empowered by the Holy Spirit. Our lives become impacting in a way that doing everything could never achieve.
I encourage you today to stop trying to do everything. Instead, simply seek to do all things through Christ who (willingly wants to) strengthen YOU.
You may find that you actually accomplish more this way.
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