T-Break Lessons #3

I'm working on an illustration for the following truth.

As Christians, we are called to pursue righteousness (i.e. 1 Peter 3:10-12). We are called to turn from evil and do good. Simple enough, but we cannot do this on our own. We can only live righteously because of Christ. Christ has given us his righteousness so we can live righteous lives.

Here's the the illustration I'm working through.

Back when I was 15, I wanted to drive our Ford Taurus. I had to go through a long process of learning to be able to drive our Ford Taurus. I had to take classes, log 50 hours of driving time, and wait until I turned 16 years old.

I knew a lot about driving; I actually got pretty good at it - but I always had to be with someone. Finally, the big day came. My Dad and I drove our van over to the BP station next to the freeway, and my Mom met us with the Ford Taurus. For the first time ever, I got to drive on my own. I had a golf match a few miles away; so I took the key from my Dad and sped off leaving my Mom crying with my Dad.

What's the point?

No matter how much I knew about driving our Ford Taurus on my own - I couldn't drive it without the key from Dad. No matter how badly I wanted to drive our Ford Taurus on my own - I couldn't drive it without the key from Dad. No matter how much I proved to Dad that I was competent - I still couldn't drive it without the key. I was totally dependent on Dad's "power" and "authority."

No matter how much we know about righteous living - we can't do it without the power of Christ. No matter how badly we want to live righteously - we can't do it without the power of Christ. No matter how many times we prove to God that we're "competent" - we still can't live righteously without the power of Christ. We are totally dependent on Christ's power and authority.

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