Really, our hearts are idol factories..... she said it like this in a blog post of her own... "today i came to a sudden realization (that sadly i have to come to pretty often), when did i loose sight of my purpose. when did i get lost in my flesh all over again. All for His glory right? HIS glory. Selfish gain is a captivating sea of hurt, but so often i find myself lost in it."
She said something very real as we sat and talked.... "I just want people who really love me and not people who claim Christ yet cut me down." Ouch..... but yes, I want that too. I want Ephesians 4:29 friends. I want people who love me and desire good for me.
But really, you actions speak louder than your words. We want community that lives like Jesus actually means something to them. People who actually believe Jesus died for all sin, and that he has and is continually transforming hearts. People who act like Jesus is alive. People who talk and live in the solution that love always wins.
I am reminded that grace is the acceptance of today, in this current format and condition. Grace has been given to me, and I must give grace. I have to meet people where they are at. Often times I don't even know what that looks like. How do I love people that continually hurt me? Frustration grows high because I just want people to speak kindly and live a bit of what they claim to believe about Christ. But realizing perhaps they are loving me with everything they have is a good place to begin the journey of acceptance today.
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