Today's Scripture:
God began doing a good work in you, and I am sure he will continue it until it is finished when Jesus Christ comes again.
Phillippians 1:6
You've done it again. You've fallen into that old habit, committed that pet sin one more time. I know what you're thinking...preacher why bring this up on Monday morning? I mean you either were at church or not yesterday, the weekend has come and past but today you start all over. After confessing the same thing a hundred times, promising yourself and God you'd never do it again, here you are. Same song, hundred and first verse. You're ready to tattoo a big "L" on your forehead: it's looking like you're going to be a loser forever.
But if you're in Christ, that's not who the Bible says you are. Teh Bible says you're headed for perfection. God has begun a good work in you, and he will see it through to the end.
When God looks at you, he sees the finished product he's making out of you.
Of course it's discouraging to commit the same old sins you've tried to overcome before. But don't give up. Because as you work to be more like God, it's really God who is at work in you. Each time you mess up and fall down, just promise yourself that you will pick yourself up and keep trying, because one of these days you're going to succeed with God's help.
Selah people' and friends when you've messed up, it's natural to think that your low self-image reflects what God must think about you. You need to learn instead to let God's opinion of you shape your self-image. He is perfecting you; he's not finished yet, but he thinks you're worth the trouble. That's not to say that you shouldn't be bothered by your sins. The conscience that speaks up when you've done wrong comes from God. Let that bad feeling you have turn you back to God and a new sart. Don't let it turn you inward, to self-pity, discouragement, and defeat. God will finish what he's started.
What are the pet sins and bad habits that make you feel like a loser? Give them to God once again.
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Your pastor,
Rev Muston ~ (PreacherPatrick)
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