One
of my biggest struggles as a believer in Christ is who I have been, versus who
Christ says I am as a believer in Him. I admit, I have allowed the
self-critical voice in my head, or what others say and think marginalize the
greatness of Who He Is in me and what He can do in me. In my past’s personal
walk, I have had the tendency to be more of a Prodigal Son, than a steadfast
believer. How many of us have had that: “Give me salvation, Father. All right,
now, I got this…” sort of mentality?
I
wonder, if we are being transparent with ourselves, how many of us have allowed
our missteps, whatever it is—that abortion, that DUI, that undeleted browser
history, that drug abuse or that affair—to label and imprison us? How many of
us have succumbed to the smug, self-satisfied taunts of “She will never change!
You know she aborted…” or “He is still just an addict. Give him enough rope,
he’ll hang himself…” Or, “Once a cheater, always a cheater.” Have you allowed
your past, or what others say a…
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