Acts...

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im led to think back on a sermon preached not about Saul's transformation to Paul, but on Ananias and his obedience..Ananias had to trust God's judgment and will completely...trust that im sure went contrary his human reasoning...
am i that obedient?
another thing that struck me is God's ability to change and use ANYONE...and we as God's children are called to love and accept all...those who call upon His name and those who do not..
but for those of us called by grace and faith to be apart of the body...are we ready to accept...ANYONE...despite past mistakes or actions?
consider Paul...he was notorious for persecuting Christians and yet...however when he turned to Christ...and began to declare the gospel..he was accepted...to an extent
by those he was accepted by...he became a brother and they did their best to protect and care for him..
are we doing the same?
idk..honestly i feel as though we think we are accepting...non-judgmental..but our actions and attitudes show otherwise..
would we love and take care of the former murderer as we would our other brothers and sisters in Christ..
we all fall short dont we? we're all leveled before the cross..sin is sin..
i think im struggling with this..no..
i know i am..especially when it comes to those closest to me..
Mark 6:4 syndrome no doubt..

sometimes i feel as though this way of life...is too hard...too much to live up to...so much to change...so much to be cognizant of..

wow...listen to me...
"we're all leveled at the cross"...right? but why?
because of Amazing Grace..only by grace...grace and faith are we saved..
that's it.
not by works.
i remember one thing that Juheon said during fg..."there's nothing you can do to make God love you more and nothing you can do to make God love you less"
He loves us regardless..
i'll end there..
something to ponder on..

kisses for yooouuu [muahz!]
-tomisaurus