John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life
God's love is eternal. It cannot be broken or destroyed, and that is why the devil is so afraid when God's people finally realize just how much He loves them in their hearts. When you realize that He loves you beyond comprehension, than you forget to worry about what the world thinks of you.
You believe that you are valuable in His eyes, and His love heals your broken heart...
Why is it so hard to let God handle everything for you? Because you may not believe that you deserve His help or His love. You must learn to forgive yourself and the people in your life that cannot see you for who you truly are.
It is hard to forgive yourself because:
A)You feel guilty about your past and the sinful things you did when you did not know the Lord
B)You are disappointed in your past actions because you were not able to live up to the standards you made for yourself or that someone else tried to impose upon you
C)You may be living right now in the consequences of your past actions and so they are a constant reminder or your past weaknesses
But rejoice in the Lord Jesus because:
A) He has cleansed your from all unrighteousness - the blood of Jesus Christ has washed away all our sins. He has forgiven you for your past sins, the sins you may have done today and may do tomorrow. You are completely covered. Guilt is for those you are not forgiven in God's eyes, the unbelievers of the world. Trust in the power of the blood of the Lamb.
B) You are not perfect. Your spirit has been regenerated and given eternal life by the power of the Holy Spirit, but your human nature is still in its fallen state, so you have to cut yourself some slack. Love the person that God made you to be and learn to live your life through Him, and forget the idea of trying to be perfect by the world's standards.
C) Some things cannot be avoided. You many have made some foolish mistakes, but rejoice because now you understand what you did was wrong so that you will never make that mistake again. You have grown spiritually from these things, and that makes you a even more valuable citizen of the Kingdom of God.
God can only use those who have experience in the world and who knows what it is like to be tempted by wrong desires only to abandon them and then to live for His Glory. He needs you to be strong in Him and deal with the issues of your life so that you can be a blessing to someone else. He will get you through this and you will accomplish everything that He has set in motion in your life. You are not the only one - we all suffer from our mistakes, but that is what makes us wise and real people.
HIs love will never leave your nor forsake you....
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