Romans 6:14
You aren't bound to sin if you're a follower of Jesus. You are free to live out what He has called you to. But that doesn't make you perfect. Even as you have been set free, you struggle and battle your old nature and the enemy. But His grace is sufficient for the journey.
Our development, as believers, takes a lifetime. We constantly face our own human nature and somehow seemed shocked at the sight of it. I have many moments of seeing myself and all my flaws, leading me to whisper, "Lord, you see me better than I do. How can you love me like you do?"
But those moments aren't wasted. They are precious gifts in that they reveal my need for God and His mercy towards me. In more than one of those conversations, He has taken me back to the flaws of the prophets and the kings, reminding me of their flaws. He said, "I love these men, despite their flaws. And I love you, despite yours." Elijah sounded like a prideful, crazy old man at times. Moses admitted to being slow and a poor speaker. David committed murder and adultery. But God loved and gifted them. Does that mean He approved of everything they did? No. It means they welcomed Him into their hearts and lives as King and He embraced that invitation.
God knows our limitations. Nothing we struggle with or do surprises Him. He doesn't expect perfection, just our hearts. Our performance is nothing in comparison to letting Him be Lord over our hearts, where He can ensure we live out our purposes with His help and guidance. Even our messiness isn't wasted when we let God reveal himself through it.
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