Job Leon

Sharing a story that Charles Spurgeon once used to tell of a simple countryman who took his gun to the gunsmith for repairs. After examining it, the gunsmith said, “Your gun is in a very worn-out, ruinous, good-for-nothing condition. What sort of repairs do you want?” “Well”, said the countryman, I see that I can do with a new stock, lock and barrel. That ought to set it up again.” “Why”, asked the gunsmith, “you are better off getting a new gun altogether”. “Ah, I never thought of that. I just want a new stock, lock and barrel. That about equals a new gun and that’s what I’ll have”. The poor countryman was simple yet sensible in his observation. This is how we must come to the Cross – simple and sensible to God’s ways. From the beginning the work of the Cross was God’s plan to make us new in Christ. So, let’s look at scriptures to understand how God uses the Cross. 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away;

The church world is full of Christian professors and ministers, Sunday school teachers, workers, missionaries, evangelists, etc. in whom the gifts of the Spirit are manifested and are blessing multitudes. However, when known “close up” they are found to be full of self. They may have “forsaken all” for Christ and imagine they would be ready to die for their Master, like the disciples of old, but deep down in their hidden private world there lurks that dark, sinister power of self. This dark and hidden sin has been a constant battle and a harsh reality in my journey. I confess that I struggle with “self” who wants to sit on the throne of my heart. This chapter of Born Crucified will challenge you to see the truth. Too many times, we wonder why we do not have victory over our wounded pride, our touchiness, our greed, our lack of love and even our failure to experience God’s promise of “living waters.” Take a moment and ask yourself, could this be me?  Let’s look at