I’ve been thinking about this for several days — longer than I usually do before I come here to write. It started with a Facebook post I saw. It’s been enough days ago that I cannot remember the friend whose page it was found or exactly what it said, but I remember the essence of it.
It was an attempt to relate to others; to make others feel better about themselves; to not feel so bad when they mess up — when they sin. It was about admitting we struggle; admitting we don’t have it all together; admitting that we struggle with the same sins over and over. I get that. Even so, I think it is erroneous. Yes. I think it is erroneous and I think it does not honor the GOD we are trying to introduce to others.
Where’s the victory? Where’s the GOOD NEWS? The Good News that says we can, we are living in victory? The Good News that says not only am I forgiven, but I have been changed! I no longer desire to do the things I used to do — HE is delivering me from who I was to who I am becoming in CHRIST JESUS.
Don’t get me wrong; I am not suggesting we deny our sins, neither, am I saying we should put on a high and mighty, lying persona.
I am saying it’s time we get some victory to rejoice about and tell others about.
It’s time we start rejoicing in the truth that we are learning to walk out our salvation and we are by GOD’s grace and because of His Work in us becoming more and more like JESUS daily.
Now isn’t that better than gathering a few friends via Facebook or in real time and having a pity party? Wouldn’t a victory party in JESUS’s name do them and you and me a whole lot more good?!
I think so too. Philippians 2
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