Enough

 

It only takes a moment of introspective thought to realize life is not working when it's not working. By not working I don't mean life isn't functional; I mean life is not abundant, rich, satisfying, and/or purposeful.  I used to believe the reason my life didn't work was because of me, because I was not "enough", not smart enough, pretty enough, strong enough, disciplined enough, or Christian enough.  

 

Am I enough?  It's a question that lies deep inside, sometime we close our eyes and pretend it's not there, sometimes we dare to answer it. Usually we don't come up with the answer we want so we double our efforts toward becoming enough and if that doesn't help we rework the question.  

 

But no matter how many times we rework the question the answer is still no, no we are not enough.  It's funny (actually it's not funny) how many times I ask that question searching for an answer when the Bible has answered that question for me countless times.  No, I am not enough, I have never been enough I will never be enough.  The bible says nothing about me doubling my efforts and nothing about reworking the question.  There is not a formula in the bible for 30 days to a better me and the bible says nothing about God lowering His standard of perfection. The bible simply tells me I am not enough, but the good news is that Jesus is.

I don't need to be more of anything to be enough, arguably what I actually need is to be less of everything, everything but Jesus that is.  

 

There is only one moment in which the question of whether or not I am enough has significance and that is the moment I stand before my Creator who will answer that question which determines my eternal destiny.  My hope in that moment is not that I will be found to be enough, but that Jesus, who is enough, is the One in whom I am found.  I am not enough, but if I am with Him, for me Heaven's gates will open wide).

 

"Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Saviour, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time both now and forever, Amen."

Jude 1:24 (ESV)

 

The next time you ask that question, "Am I enough?" -answer it with a resounding "NO!", and then praise Jesus for the confident expectation that follows the no, the truth and the hope we read of  in Jude 1:24.  He is enough, He can present you blameless.  Give Him glory, majesty, dominion and authority. You can be less than enough and still live abundantly.  You can be less than enough but born again in Him who is enough and live abundantly forever.  Stop trying to answer the question that's already been answered and praise Him for the abundant life you have; He is enough.