God’s plan

We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. (2 Corinthians 4:7)

 As you come to the end of one year and prepare to enter into a new one, you may be asking yourself what you can realistically expect to be or accomplish in the years to come. That depends in part on how you define “realistic.”
 Nobody knows what we’re capable of better than God, and often His definition of “realistic” is “potential.” He knows our limits— “He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust” —but He also sees our hearts and continually looks at us from the viewpoint of what we can become.
 God expects us to do what we can, but He doesn’t expect us to be perfect. He knows we’ll never be perfect, and if we’re smart, we’ll realize that it’s foolish for us to try or pretend to be. We have to do our part, but our part isn’t to be perfect—and that’s the beauty of God’s plan!
 God loves to do amazing, extraordinary things, sometimes through some of the most unlikely, imperfect people. It’s never about how good or strong we are. It’s about God and His goodness and power. —P. Amsterdam [1]

 Make room for God to work by not focusing on your shortcomings and imperfections, but rather by looking to Him to help you reach the full potential of who and what He created you to be. —Peter Amsterdam

[1] P. Amsterdam Anchor Hope and Help for the New Year