Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Getting Over the Past Part I: Falling in Love

Mark 13:13 says, "All people will hate you because you follow me, but those people who keep theri faith until the end will be saved."

"If you love Jesus, you're going to face rejection and hostility sometime in your life. The world just doesn't get Jesus. It can't grasp or appreciate his high authority and value. Jesus said the world just can't accept God's Spirit of truth--it can't understand him (John 14:17). As a person who loves Jesus, you are going to face challenges, but you can stand firm. There are going to be tough times--when you're worn out and it's not easy to keep believing, serving, and being committed to him--but you can stay steady because you have Christ in your heart. He said, 'I told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have trouble, but be brave! I have defeated the world!" (John 16:33). You can count on bad things happening just the way God says they will in his Word, but his kingdom will never end. He'll reign forever, and you're going to be a part of it. Stay in the Word every day so God can keep fueling you with his perspective and power to persevere."

What I'm learning: don't dwell on the past. If I let the past decide who I am today...well then I wouldn't be a very good person. This is about giving up grudges, excuses, failures, everything...God's taking care of that. I am living my life for him without looking back. I am learning to accept myslef the way that I am...and I am realizing that I don't want to change at all. Just wanna be me.

Labels: Spiritual Life