A while back, I was in a relationship with a great guy. He seemed perfect, but the only flaw was that he didn't have the same beliefs as me. I'm not going to say much about it, but I realized that when the one you like doesn't have the same beliefs as you, it tends to not end well. Those are only my views on it, though.
Don't become partners with those who reject God. How can you make a partnership out of right and wrong? That's not partnership; that's war. Is light best friends with dark? Does Christ go strolling with the Devil? Do trust and mistrust hold hands? Who would think of setting up pagan idols in God's holy Temple? But that is exactly what we are, each of us a temple in whom God lives. God himself put it this way: "I'll live in them, move into them; I'll be their God and they'll be my people. So leave the corruption and compromise; leave it for good," says God. "Don't link up with those who will pollute you. I want you all for myself. I'll be a Father to you; you'll be sons and daughters to me." 2 Corinthians 6:14-18
I was talking to a friend of mine last night and got into the subject of unworthiness. How humans are so sinful, to the worst extents. I realized while I was talking to my friend, that I am so unworthy and so, so undeserving of everything God has given me. Most importantly, His love. I am this lowly, sinning wretch. And He is the God of the Universe, Maker of Heaven and Earth. The Beginning and The End. Alpha and Omega. Why would He ever love ME?! There are so many things I have done wrong in my life. So many things I am ashamed of. And yet I keep doing them? And then there's the holy, perfect, amazing God. He sent His Only Son..to die for ME. For MY sins. Why would He do that?
The point is, we will never understand why. Even if it is staring us in the face.
"Seeing how much of wretches we are compared to the unfathomably holy God is what humbles us to the point to making us beg back at the foot of the cross for His mercy and grace. We are so unworthy. And that's the beauty of His grace. We will never understand the extent of His love"-Mia Bautista
It's like gravity. Spiritual gravity, that brings us to our knees. The smaller body gets pulled to the larger one. It's like He's positive, and we're negative. We're like magnets. Satan is also a negative. We're curious to see if we're compatible with him too. But we were never meant to collide. Yet, with enough force, we can. Not forever, though. Once we realize we don't connect, we go right back to the Positive. God. And that's where we're meant to be.
But why do some people choose to reject? Why can they not see an infinite God?
I really have no idea. I don't see how someone can live their life, not seeing that God created this earth. But that's another topic, for a different post.
The point is, God loves YOU. He LOVES you. HE loves you. (Let's see how long it takes to get that across) No matter what you do, He will ALWAYS love you. How ridiculous and amazing is that? I just can't get over it.
"Count it all joy when you fall into trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work,that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing" James 1:2-3
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Don't let Satan take over you. He cannot control your thoughts, he can only put the ideas in your head. Don't turn those ideas into actions. Stay strong, and talk to God when you're feeling tempted.
(Much of this post was inspired by Mia Bautista, and I stole a lot of her words. Thank you so much, Mia, for being such an encouraging, Christ-filled friend. I love you. And I'm being cheesy on the internet. That means I love you A LOT.)
