Title: God Who Renews
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※ Main text: 1 Kings 19:1-18
First, it is the power of God, not my zeal.
Elijah was a man full of zeal for God.
However, it was not Elijah's zeal of faith that defeated the eight hundred and fifty prophets of Elijah Baal and Asherah, but the power of God. We must not overlook this. We must remember that the world does not change just because we live righteously and morally, but the power of God working through us does change the world. We are but instruments of God's power. It is the power and work of God that changes the world. We are always God's instruments. I hope you have faith that God's will is fully revealed through me.
Second, perfectionism.
Elijah thought that if he killed all four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and four hundred prophets of Asherah, the evil power would cease to exist. But Baal and Asherah appeared again. In the Old Testament, Baal and Asherah appear constantly. This is the life of our faith. If we solve a difficult problem, will there be no problems forever from tomorrow? If I solve my child's difficult problem today, will I do filial piety without problems for the rest of my life? People aren't perfect. So there are always difficult problems. Each time, we hope to solve problems with the power of God.
Third, compare yourself with others.
In the text, Elijah prays: “God, I am no better than my ancestors.” But nowhere in the Bible does God tell Elijah that you must be smarter than your ancestors. When God chose us, he never said that you must be better than anyone else. You have chosen me the way I am. The problem is that I compare myself to others. Comparing myself to others will definitely put me to the test. I am being used as an instrument of God as I am. Don't compare yourself to others! Comparing yourself to others is exhausting. But in Elijah's heart, he had the idea that he had to be better than his forefathers.
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