Come to Me . . . —Matthew 11:28
Never allow anything that divides or destroys the oneness of your life with Christ to remain in your life without facing it. Beware of allowing the influence of your friends or your circumstances to divide your life. This only serves to sap your strength and slow your spiritual growth. Beware of anything that can split your oneness with Him, causing you to see yourself as separate from Him. Nothing is as important as staying right spiritually. And the only solution is a very simple one— “Come to Me . . . .” The intellectual, moral, and spiritual depth of our reality as a person is tested and measured by these words. Yet in every detail of our lives where we are found not to be real, we would rather dispute the findings than come to Jesus.
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August 19, 2013
Lord, I have never thought that self-awareness was anything but a positive trait. I thought that keeping myself in the right state of mind to help me see myself in the right light was a good thing; especially as I interact with others. But as I rethink it, I suppose I need Your eyes and Your state of mind to see myself clearly.
And God says…”You cannot see yourself as I see you, unless you are connected to Me. I do not see you in your natural state. When I look at you, I see Jesus. I see His sacrifice covering you. I do not see your natural state, because I cannot look on your natural state. I can only see the goodness of Jesus when I look at you. And when you are connected to Jesus, tightly connected to Him you can see yourself as I do. Delight yourself in the Lord, seek first the kingdom of God (which is Jesus), acknowledge Me in all your ways…and you will see yourself in the proper light…….and live the abundant life I promised.”