RABBONI...which is to say, Master

Yesterday I spoke of our blessed assurance in Christ.  Because God sees us through what Jesus has done for us, we are “perfect forever" yep, that is what He said. But for some reason our old nature does not want us to forget our sin. The accuser constantly reminds us of how weak we are and have been. Which results is a poor self image. This focus on where we fall short in our own eyes can become unhealthy from a spiritual stand point and actually get in the way of God’s continued work to sanctify us.

Brennan Manning puts it this way. “Wallowing in shame, remorse, self-hatred, and guilt over real or imagined failings in our past lives betrays a distrust in the love of God. It shows that we have not accepted the acceptance of Jesus Christ and thus have rejected the total sufficiency of his redeeming work. Preoccupation with our past sins, present weaknesses, and character defects gets our emotions churning in self-destructive ways, closes us within the mighty citadel of self, and preempts the presence of a compassionate God. From personal experience I can testify that the language of low self-esteem is harsh and demanding; it abuses, accuses, criticizes, rejects, finds fault, blames, condemns, reproaches, and scolds in a monologue of impatience and chastisement.” Ruthless Trust, page 15,16.

Can we accept the reality that God will never love you and me more than He does at this moment in time. No amount of works or accomplishments for our selves or others will increase or diminish His love for us.

Some parents think they have been blessed with perfect children. The rest of us know other wise. But when God says we are perfect forever, He knows what He is talking about. He has the final word!