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by Bob and Debby Gass
Why God Accepts You (2)
February 27, 2013
‘…Approved and acceptable and in right relationship with Him…’ 2 Corinthians 5:21 AMP
The world tells us that our value is connected to our ‘doing’. Growing up, we’re constantly compared. When asked why we weren’t doing as well as our brother or sister, we felt we were doing our best and we had no answer. So we resolved to try harder, but no matter how hard we tried, someone still wasn’t satisfied. We were still getting the message, ‘Something’s wrong with you.’ This leaves us burned out, confused and turned off. It drives many of us into counselling, when all we need is the assurance of God’s unconditional love! Your wrong behaviours won’t be changed until you know you’re loved by God apart from what you do. And that’s what Jesus made possible through the cross. Why is this important to believe? Because until you know who you are in Christ, you’ll stumble along believing that your acceptance with God is performance–based. Your acceptance with God is based on performance, but not yours—Christ’s! Jesus loves you unconditionally and is committed to working with you. And the best part is, He doesn’t condemn you while He’s doing it! He understands your temperament, your struggles, and even the faulty foundation upon which you’ve based your self–worth. He not only understands—He cares. Once you enter into a personal relationship with Christ He begins a process of relieving your pain, revealing your true value, and releasing your gifts. Bit by bit, He restores everything Satan has stolen from you. And while all this is happening, you are positioned securely ‘in Christ’. Therefore you’re always acceptable to Him.
Soulfood: 1 Ki 12–13, Matt 18:10–20, Ps 53, Pr 6:9–11
The Word for Today is authored by Bob and Debby Gass and published under licence from UCB International Copyright © 2013
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