For much of my life, I lived a spiritually split life. I believed in God, knew of Jesus, went to church, and prayed when I was told. I was a believer in words, but not in my heart. I spent much of my earlier life living for myself and keeping God hidden away from all the pieces that didn’t seem to fit into a “perfect church world”. I really thought that I had to fit into a mold before I could live my Christianity out loud. I believed that I needed to be free of any doubts and sins to have a true relationship with Christ. Because of this, I hid from the God who loves me and lived huge parts of my life without Jesus.
The fact remains, we can’t genuinely hide from God. God knows even the most hidden parts, and He sees you even when you’re not thinking of Him. When we are living a split life, He sees them both. God doesn’t move from us, and Jesus is always in desire of an active relationship with us. Have you been walking that line between light and darkness? Are you turning down your opportunities to walk on water in order to stay in your comfort zone?
Comfort is the enemy of growth, and God has not created us to live a life grasping for comfort every chance we can. We believe in a God of MIRACLES, a God of infinite wisdom. Most amazing of all, He is a God that offers us an open door. We can invite Jesus and the Holy Spirit into every single piece of our lives. If you still have doubts, if you’re still struggling with your biggest sins, Jesus wants you! We don’t have to wait for that life-changing, constant, freeing kind of faith. That kind of faith can only come from finally running toward Jesus in every single circumstance, no matter how small or dark it may feel. God wants to be in all of it with you.
Song:
Jesus At A Distance by Casting Crowns
Verses:
James 4:8; Jeremiah 33:2-3; John 15:5; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Revelation 3:20
Grow Anyway 