It's Monday morning. A full week lies ahead of you. Projects. Tasks. Meetings. Purchases. Appointments. Conversations. Decisions. Deadlines.
On principle it won't take you long to feel like you're falling behind. And your natural reaction when you fall behind is to run more, work more, and try more. Satan's lie has always been "You need more... [fill-in-the-blank]."
"You need more..."
"You need more money."
"You need more stuff."
"You need more friends."
"You need more approval."
The hidden message behind that lie is the belief that you don't have enough. What God has given isn't enough. In a world characterized by hustle and haste, we "so quickly desert" the gospel of grace.
That's exactly what happened to the churches in Galatia. False teachers kept adding to the religious laundry list of "more." The old Jewish dietary laws, special holiday traditions, even circumcision was being added as criteria that had to be met for salvation.
That's when the liberator and apostle Paul wrote them to defend grace. In fact, Paul's six-chapter defense of grace called "Galatians" is needed as much today as it was then.
Slaves of legalism and materialism will never be satisfied. Thankfully, God has already provided righteousness and riches through the gospel of Jesus Christ. What freedom.
I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel-- 7 not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. [Gal 1:6-7 ESV]
God's love is enough. God's power is enough. God's goodness is enough. God's righteousness is enough. God's wisdom is enough. God's promises are enough. God's blessings are enough. God is enough.
When the grasps of the world today come up empty-handed, the fulfilled heart of the Christian can rest in contentment and peace. The fast pace of the world leaves little time for grace.
Paul's bold defense of grace meant freedom for the Galatians. And when you defend grace, it means freedom for you too. Our weakness allows us to rest in his power. Our brokenness allows us to magnify his grace. Remember this.
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:9
So, today you should slow down. Fight for time and space and every opportunity to reflect on His grace. You don't need more... [fill-in-the-blank]. Instead, you simply need complete trust in His infinite grace. And that my friend is enough.