Colossians 2:8 ESV “See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.”
I was reading this morning in “Wake Up to the Word, 365 Devotions to Inspire You Each Day” by Joyce Meyers/Faith Words. I would like to quote a section from her devotional this morning.
“Religion is man’s attempt to get to a place where God will accept him; it is man’s idea of God’s expectations. But Christianity is about God taking on humanity in the person of Jesus Christ and coming down to man so we could have a relationship with him.” End quote.
Mans idea of God’s expectations. I’m sure we’ve all been in a place a time or two where you were judged by man’s expectations of God. I can only imagine you have been your own worst judge when creating in your mind who God expects you to be. The keyword here, though, is man. I challenge you to find scriptures on what Jesus says about you instead.
Psalms 100:3 ESV “Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.”
Christianity is about God taking on humanity in the person of Jesus Christ and coming to man so we may have a relationship with him.
In any relationships are the good times and the not so good. Jesus walked this earth. He understands human emotions, moods, and feelings. He got tired, hungry, fed up, mad, sad, and ridiculed. He was loved, and he loved, listened to, and listened; he was followed, a teacher, an example. He was one of us.
So, if you find yourself judged by your beliefs, ridiculed because you believe but are still human, tired, sad, a teacher, or an example. Remember you are in good company and just do your best everyday to walk as closely in his footsteps as you can, Jesus will help you the rest of the way.
We are tiny footprints next to his in the sand. He loves you just the way you are and will gently smooth the rough edges, give no room to someone’s opinion of you or your walk. That’s between you and God!
Be blessed today and thank you for joining me.🥰
Sunshine On My Shoulder 