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La obra del Espíritu Santo


 

 

27 de marzo de 2015
El Creador tiene un plan específico para la vida de cada persona, y Él ha ordenado los talentos, las habilidades y las circunstancias de acuerdo a sus planes (Ef 2.10). Cuando nos conectamos con el propósito de Dios para nosotros, sentimos una profunda satisfacción y un gran gozo. Pero es importante entender que no podemos alcanzar los propósitos del Señor por nosotros mismos; solo gracias a su poder y su dirección podemos alcanzar el éxito.
En Juan 16.33, Jesús nos advirtió que los problemas son parte de la vida. Pero al olvidar fácilmente lo débiles que somos, tendemos a asumir los retos con nuestras propias fuerzas e ingenio. Por eso, cuando las tentaciones, las pruebas, la crítica, el chisme y la persecución asaltan, muchos tenemos la tendencia a tratar de tomar el control de nuestra vida.
Durante algún tiempo, la vida puede llegar a parecer buena de esa manera. Pero a la larga, la autosuficiencia crea un caos, lo cual interfiere con el cumplimiento de los propósitos de Dios.
La verdad es que, a veces, tenemos que fracasar para darnos cuenta de nuestra total dependencia de Dios. Él amorosamente doblega nuestro orgullo, al enseñarnos que no podemos tener una vida abundante si no obedecemos la dirección del Espíritu Santo.
¿Se ha rendido usted al control del Espíritu Santo? Acepte su propia debilidad, y reconozca el poder, la omnisciencia y la sabiduría del Espíritu. El Señor no le llama a ser perfecto —pues es humanamente imposible. Lo que Él quiere es que usted renuncie al control, y le permita vivir en y a través de usted.
Un compromiso incondicional

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