Boy, Are You Gonna Be In Time-Out!
4 Nov
(Galatians 2:21) “I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!”
I am so frustrated. I can’t do anything right. I give up. I don’t know why God even bothers with me anymore.Do you ever feel this way? I have felt this way all week.
I was sharing with my friend, Brian some time ago about how discouraged I was over some issues in my life and how I didn’t feel like I was living up to God’s expectations. He then said to me, “What!! A Christian who fails? Say it ain’t so; you should be reported to the Highest Authority; you wait until I tell Peter and Moses, boy are you gonna be in “Time-out.”
I had to laugh. He was right. And praise God for those men and women of the Bible that had true hearts for God, that they were just like me (or I like them) that we all carry human tendencies and fall short of glory. But God honored their passion not perfection.
Daily, I have to remind myself that I cannot do this on my own and that I do need Jesus after all; otherwise, as in Galations, Christ would have died for nothing.
And as another one of my friends, Bruce says, “It’s not perfection, it’s direction” that really matters.
Woo Hoo, a great big amen to this my sweet friend.
Another amen! I often think how thankful I am that most of the people lives God chose to share with us on the pages of scripture had their share of bad times. He knows and understands and is always working to make us more like Jesus.
Oh COOL! I didn’t end up in time-out! This time! But I’m tellin’ Moses on youuuu-uuu! GREAT post Connie! Hope you’re feeling better now!
I like the part about how God honored there passion not perfection. I have so felt like I was in a fish bowl this past week. And on top of that I was not even a fish so I felt a little like I could not breath.
Looking for better things this week. Wanting the return of the joy of His salvation.
Oh I loved this!!! One of my daughters always says to me, Mom that is why Jesus died for you!! That is why we NEED a Savior!! If we never ever messed up we would not neen HIM but we DO!! Becuse we are sinners and we do mess up!!!Thanks for sharing this wonderful post!! Blessings, Grams
Lovely post! Thanks for sharing.
I have to agree w/the other comments—and my favorite “But God honored their passion not perfection”—how I want the Father to see me having much passion for Him! This post was indeed a blessing to me! This is one I will have to print and share!
Connie,
Amen!!! Amen…. I am right there with you. Praise Jesus He stands by understanding our failures and encourages us to get up and keep walking. I really realate to this post today. Needed it. Thank you.