That I may know Him.
— Philippians 3:10

The initiative of the saint is not towards self-realization, but
towards knowing Jesus Christ. The spiritual saint never believes
circumstances to be haphazard, or thinks of his life as secular and
sacred; he sees everything he is dumped down in as the means of
securing the knowledge of Jesus Christ. There is a reckless
abandonment about him. The Holy Spirit is determined that we shall
realize Jesus Christ in every domain of life, and He will bring us
back to the same point again and again until we do. Self-realization
leads to the enthronement of work; whereas the saint enthrones Jesus
Christ in his work. Whether it be eating or drinking or washing
disciples feet, whatever it is, we have to take the initiative of
realizing Jesus Christ in it. Every phase of our actual life has its
counterpart in the life of Jesus. Our Lord realized His relationship
to the Father even in the most menial work. “Jesus knowing…that He
was come from God, and went to God…took a towel…and began to wash
the disciples’ feet.”

The aim of the spiritual saint is “that I may know Him.” Do I know
Him where I am to-day? If not, I am failing Him. I am here not to
realize myself, but to know Jesus. In Christian work the initiative
is too often the realization that something has to be done and I must
do it. That is never the attitude of the spiritual saint, his aim is
to secure the realization of Jesus Christ in every set of
circumstances he is in.

On this day...

• Ecclesiastes Chapter 6 - 2013
• Joshua Chapter 9 - 2013
• Jeremiah Chapter 4:5-31 - 2013
• Mathew Chapter 20:17 - Chapter 21:11 - 2013
• Church Organization - 2011
• We stand with the King, His justice will come - 2011
• Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities - 2011
• I'm 50 and Reflecting - 2008
• I'm 50 and Reflecting - 2008
• Joel 1:3 - 2007