Walk in Victory!

I was having an interesting conversation with a Christian friend the other day and she told of a woman teaching in her church that often referred to herself as ‘nothing more than a worm.’ This seemed to resonate with my friend’s husband and now, he too, was saying he was nothing more than a worm. My friend was a bit appalled by this way of thinking. She stated that she was not a worm but a redeemed Believer that walked in victory through Jesus Christ! She did not understand how they could see themselves as worms if they truly believed that Christ was victorious and walked away from the grave for their sake.

It sounds to me like they may have gotten stuck in a well meaning but albeit misguided rut. Yes, we are to be humble in spirit and know the glory belongs to the Lord. It is by Him, through Him and because of our faith and belief in Him that we are redeemed. We can walk victoriously in this world because of Him, not from anything we might do on our own. Apart from Him we can accomplish nothing; that is not the same as self-depravation where you feel and say you are nothing more than a worm. God created man to have dominion over the critters, not be one of them. Nary has one single worm walked the garden as companion to God….at least not that I’ve read about in scripture. And … according to scripture…

1 John 5

EVERYONE WHO believes (adheres to, trusts, and relies on the fact) that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah) is a born-again child of God; and everyone who loves the Father also loves the one born of Him (His offspring). By this we come to know (recognize and understand) that we love the children of God: when we love God and obey His commands (orders, charges)--[when we keep His ordinances and are mindful of His precepts and His teaching]. For the [true] love of God is this: that we do His commands [keep His ordinances and are mindful of His precepts and teaching]. And these orders of His are not irksome (burdensome, oppressive, or grievous). For whatever is born of God is victorious over the world; and this is the victory that conquers the world, even our faith. Who is it that is victorious over [that conquers] the world but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on that fact]?

Not one word about considering or calling yourself a worm is required in this Scripture for you to be victorious or obedient to God. I did read where we are to BELIEVE, LOVE and OBEY. No groveling or wriggling around in the dirt required. I can’t imagine that calling yourself a worm would do a whole lot to draw people to the Lord but walking in victory and love….that’s a different story.

As for me and my house, we shall serve the Lord!