We do… no argument. But… Why do we leak? And leaking what?
We leak: who we are as a new creation, what we can do, though Ephesians tells us in chapter 2 that the Father says:
“For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].” [v. 10]
And how many times do we forget who we are and what we can do? We leak.
Why do we leak? Because we have an enemy who will stop at nothing to stop us. He hates it when we defy him and accept the gift of salvation in Jesus… but let me tell you – he gets livid when we try and live the life that’s been purchased for us! The abundant life Jesus gave His life for because that does include our witnessing to others about the hope that is in us (1 Peter 3:13).
Why do we leak? Because we take our eyes off of where they should be (Hebrews 12:2, Psalms 40 especially verses 1-3)). We buy into the lies of the devil on all issues rather than resisting him and keeping our eyes on the prize (Philippians 3:14-16). We also don’t take the time to study, to grow, to understand – we’re basically lazy. We like the spoonfed words over the Word. Harsh? Probably, but am I wrong? Example: in this paragraph I have given you the scriptures that gives the answer without copying them for you to read. I did that purposely so that you would look them up for yourself, that the Word would come alive in you.
Why do we leak? Because we don’t consciously and intentionally put on the whole armor of God so that we are always prepared, ready to do our part. We are not a solo act – we are part of the body of Christ – read again the words in 1 Corinthians 12 that talk about the gifts that have been placed in us and that we are part and not solo (verses 12-13).
Do we have to leak? I don’t think so. I think that as we begin discovering who we are, what the Lord continues to do, how the Holy Spirit enables and empowers us, who and how our brothers and sisters in the Lord are that we bind up those leaky places. Because of Jesus, we can be so much more than a leaky vessel. We can become, in Him-through Him, a vessel of use, walking in the works that have been prepared for us by the Father.
