I agree, Jerry. A good friend of mine is a pastor who was raised in a church that was so anti-flesh, this pastor now has a hard time proclaiming anything in totally positive terms. I play music for his weekly service, now... it seems clear to me that a great thing I can let God do through me is just to love this man and his people, and to let him see me doing that... if he can see that I see something, perhaps he will see it too, and see these things in himself as well.

IMO, it's great to talk about "It wasn't me, it was God. I can't do it, but He can." But without making a decision of one's will, that one is a fit and willing instrument for use, one is living as though God has not been equipping and preparing one to do what is asked... .

I guess making and acting upon the decision to love, that would be the greatest thing.

~Susan