When I saw this post by Upper Room, I lingered a long while.
Because in that moment, John 12:32 took me out in a whole new way.
If I be lifted up from the earth, I will draw men to Me.
Not when I lift up my gifts and talents.
Not when I lift up my eloquence.
Not when I lift up my beauty.
Not when I lift up my experience.
Not when I lift up my accolades.
Not when I lift up my knowledge and wisdom.
Not when I lift up my money or time.
Not when I lift up my spiritual disciplines.
Not when I lift up my anointing.
Only when I lift Christ up in my life can He draw men to Himself.
Whew.
Am I building my life to attract people (in the guise of leading them to Christ) or to attract Christ Himself?
If I strive to bring people to Him, only striving will keep them there.
But if I lift Him up, He will draw them in Himself and sustain them in His presence.
The latter is what I long for.
So everything I establish comes down to one purpose – to lift up Christ.
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Mary Kamau 