Sometimes we think about our faults and wish we could change them, and perhaps we try. We plan out what we are going to do and have a shot at it, and more often than not we even fail at that. Most of the time, most people are just stuck doing the same thing over and over.
What can really liberate us and help us to change however is to begin to see how much love God has for us. That may not make sense at first, but when we begin to see that God actually likes us as we are, and loves us perfectly, it has the amazing effect of actually helping us to change.
God's love is like water on a plant. When the plant is being watered, it grows and thrives, but when there is no love the plant shrivels and dies. Well, God's love is always there, but sometimes because we think He doesnt' love us, we don't recieve it, and we struggle to change. However when we begin to see His love and feel it........then we find it easy to get out of the rut and begin to thrive and live how God wants.
In John 14 Jesus said......"if you love me, you will obey me." People often think we have to proove our love to Him by obeying.......but no, He actually meant that when we do find this love from Him.....it will be easy to obey. The key is growing in our understanding of how much we are loved and accepted. The truth is, you could not be more loved than you already are.
All my love and blessings on a warm evening in Australia.
Take care
David
