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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Children of Confidence

1 John 2:28

28 And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink
from him in shame at his coming.

*God views us as His children...We are seen as curious individuals that are in search of answers, playful because we often look for outlets of release, and sometimes we get into things we have no business touching or messing with in the first place. So, if God is aware of all our developmental behaviours, don't u think He is aware of the fact that u aren't perfect? Despite your best efforts, u may still have flaws: U may occasionally say something that should have never been said, do things out of order, or become anxious. However, He still loves u and welcomes u home like the forgiving Father that He is...Of course, u may deserve a spanking and have to suffer the consequences, but He is fully aware of what u are going to do before u do it.

Therefore, STOP running in shame from Him when u feel a certain way or do something. STOP being hard on yourself when He is willing to give u grace, mercy, and guidance. Lastly, STOP holding others accountable and talking about them when He is trying to help u work out your imperfections. Go to God with the confidence of knowing that He is ready to forgive and help u if u humble yourself and repent. Be open to guidance like a child bc u know good and well u can't do this by yourself! :)..COME OUT in the name of Jesus of that complacent mindset and let go of habitual sin to receive the love, treats, and tender mercy that your Father has for u. It is your God given right to an inheritance if u abide in Him. Now make your move...u have already been caught dipping in the cookie jar. May as well confess, allow Him to clean up the mess, and give u a better dessert then u have ever imagined!

3 comments:

  1. Very rich, does your blog allow followers?

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    1. Thank you! You know what, I am not sure. I have never seen that feature in my settings, but I will take a look. Thanks for asking about this...#IronSharpensIron

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    2. In an effort to add the capability of following the blog, there should be an envelope button that will allow you to receive email updates. I am working on figuring out how to add a "join to" or "connect to" button, which instructed me to link a blog to mine. Therefore, I chose yours. Feel free to add suggestions to assist. I don't want to add the ability to link to my Google Plus because I want people to follow God and not me. Let me know if you are able to link to this blog and receive updates by email or joining. Thanks.

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