Dadhoc, Jemayka D. Dec.

6,
2022
BSA-1A CFE 101, Code: 3005
(AFCM)

2 Corinthians 3: 4-6 (NIV)

Reflection “Such confidence as this is ours through

Christ before God. Not that we are
competent in ourselves to claim
anything for ourselves, but our
competence comes from God. He has
made us competent as ministers of a new covenant – not of the letter but of the
Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.”

Last Sunday, I joined the Sunday service at our church, All For Christ Ministry. I woke
up that day with a smile on my face because it’s time to go to church and praise God. One of
the messages that I have received that time is that as I grow into a mature Christian I
become as Paul states “minister of a new covenant”, made competent by God. From this
original posting and even up to now, I sometimes feel quite the opposite of competent, very
immature, and lacking confidence. These negative thoughts and feelings are heightened by
the belief systems of others. There are times when I do feel confident, valued, and
competent but what I am learning is that relying on my own skills and talents will only take
me so far. The assumptions that others make about my abilities, the mistaken
presumptions by others are also traps that take me away from the real mission. To become
ministers of this new covenant I have to surround myself with God the Father, Jesus our
Lord, and the Holy Spirit and to do this by reading the word of God. It is here that I am
learning that it’s not about my abilities, talents or skills. Recognizing that my competence
comes from God, that the Holy Spirit has enabled me and “I can do everything through him
who gives me strength”; Philippians 4:13. 

I will apply these learnings to the

upcoming days of my life through using my
confidence and abilities to encourage others
to follow God and change their bad hobbies.
As I continue my journey with God, I should
always do it with positivity and not harming
other people around me.