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Scars.

Everyone has them.
Whether it be physical scars or emotional scars.

We all have them.

As I was driving and worshipping God, I was thinking about how much God has healed me.

– Then I got the word “scars and scabs”

I had imagined a scab being picked at and opening a old wound when I think on the past, my past hurt/pain or past mistakes, and that I open up all the old pain by picking at it and thinking on it.

But the Lord said to me, “NO MARY. I don’t leave scabs or scars. I heal, as in made completely new.”

Talk about a wow moment with Jesus.

He throws the old completely out. He gives us a new creation in Christ Jesus.

The only reason we have scars is because on earth we allow ourselves to have them.

The thing about a scar verses a scab is a scar no longer hurts once healed.

A scab however still hurts, it’s in the process of healing but any pressure on it will in fact hurt it more or even open it back up.

A scar is completely healed and no longer hurts, but leaves a mark to remind you of that incident.

You see when we go through life and have pain, physical or emotional pain, we go through a healing proccess. This process can take years or days. Depending on how deep the wound is.

But guess what!? What if there is a way that you can experience healing much faster? And a healing that doesn’t leave scabs? A healing that doesn’t even leave scars? A HEALING that you no longer have to be reminded of the past?

Did you know if satan can’t get you to sin he will try to remind you of when you did?
He will try to paralyze you with torment of the pain you once experienced because he knows he can’t make you sin, so at least if he can get your emotional state of mind thrown off your mission you’ll be too distracted to fulfill you purpose for God’s kingdom because you return to a place of pain?

There is an answer. His name is Jesus Christ.
You know longer have to open yourself up to the OLD pain. The old you. You no longer even have to be reminded of the old you or your old pain! You can live a total and complete free life in Jesus! This doesn’t mean it’s easy. It means satan is going to try to step his game up because all of a sudden he no longer has any say in your life or your mind.

One moment in God’s presence can bring more healing then any amount of time or years spent in therapy.

I’m not knocking therapy. I fully believe there is benefits to it. But what I am saying is that Jesus can bring so much healing and such a peace and freedom that no human can bring you.

One moment in his presence is better then a thousand else where.

He is a good, good father. I AM LOVED BY HIM. ITS WHO I AM. Because he is perfect in all his ways.

If you need prayer and want to feel God’s presence let’s get together and pray together.

Real talk.

You see, with Jesus we don’t have scabs or scars. Jesus took our scars. He didn’t just heal them, he bore them for us and removed them from us.

🙌

“…All human relationships are limited reflections of His perfect love.”

“God is our true source of joy, contentment, and worth.

He alone can define who we are.

No one else should have that power.

Only in Christ can we find all that we are meant to be.”

– Lisa Bevere (from her book “fight like a girl”)

We have to keep our identity in God and him alone.

Just because someone believes something about you to be true, doesn’t make it true.

Just because someone voices their opinion of you, doesn’t make their opinion of you, the truth about you.

“Someone else’s opinion of you in none of your business.” – Rachel Hollis (girl wash your face)

You are who GOD says you are.

God knows every aspect of our thought life, and every motive of your heart. You yourself don’t even know that much!

Surrender your heart to the Lord, he will sustain you.

Ask the Holy Spirit to draw near to you today and everyday and he will!

He will examine your heart and tests your motives.
Ask for Jesus to cleanse you from all your sins, to wash you in his blood and to forgive you. As you choose to walk away from your sins.

Ask him to create in you a new heart, a clean heart and spirit. To get rid of any selfish ambition, lying, and deceiving spirit. To cleanse you from all pride and arrogance. And He will!

Humble yourself under his mighty hand and he will lift you up in due time.

The prideful stumble and fall.

Satan was an angel and one in high position actually. He was the one over MUSIC, over worship. (This is why I believe music can be greatly impactful and very harmful depending on what you’re feeding your spirit)
Satan became prideful and fell. And he fell so hard and so far from God that he was cast out of heaven and given his life sentence in hell.
Yall. GOD TAKES PRIDE SERIOUSLY.

And pride comes in when we start taking our lives into our own hands. Into our own control, instead of asking God, where do you want me to go? What should I do next?

Pride comes in when we seek praise from others rather then we humble ourselves and praise the Lord who gave us our gifts, strengths, and talents.

– Pride says, I know. –
(I got this, closed hands pushing away)

– Humility says, thank you. –
(Open hands to receive)

Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.
Philippians 2:3 NLT

Pride tries to impress.

Humility puts others needs before their own.

When we rely on God, and put our trust in him, we can live in a place of total surenderence and freedom.

We can start walking in the purpose that he created for us to walk in.

When we put our trust in people, we will be disappointed, because they will fail us. Not because they’re horrible people. But because they are human and human nature does in fact disappoint, because humans were not created to be everything to everyone. God however was.

However, if we love others from a place of gratitude and let God be our source of joy, everything in us will shift.

Our perception will change from I need this, I want this, I feel this. To thank you for doing this for me. Thank you for being there for me. Thank you for listening. It shifts from a “I” need my void filled, to a  “thank you” for being all that you can be. Because you and I were not created to fill that void in each other. Only God was.

It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. – Psalm 118:8 NKJV

I want to encourage you today as I write this. Surrender everything in you to Jesus. Talk to him. Lay it all down at his feet. He and he alone can be your everything.

If you believe a relationship or friendship will heal you. You are wrong.

If you believe a person can fill all your needs and make you happy. You are wrong.

If you look to anyone but God for your purpose, your source of strength, your source joy, you will continually be disappointed and depressed.

Stop the cycle today. Recognize it. You have control over your perception. Stop feeding yourself lies. Instead lay yourself at the feet of Jesus and let him fuel you and meet your every need. Because, I promise you he will.

The only way to trust God more, is to know him better. – Lisa Bevere (Fight like a girl)

Get to know Jesus. Read his word. Worship his Holy name. Talk to him, that’s all prayer really is. A conversation. Be still and listen to his still small voice speaking thru your spirit.

 

I’ve been the girl who walks into a room full of people and immediately felt anxiety.

The desire to be accepted was so strong that I feared being myself.

I was so consumed of worry and fear about how others perceived me that I allowed it to steal my joy.
Because I am a Christian, I choose do things differently then many.
I laugh at corny jokes instead of perverted ones.
I play charades instead of beer pong.
A girls night out for me is dressing up like a lady and eating delicious food and dessert with coffee.
My idea of a Friday night out, is dinner with my husband then walking around bass pro shop.

I am not here to judge others.
But this is simply ME.

I used to think that something was wrong with me for how uncomfortable I felt in those situations. I didn’t fit in. That no matter how hard I tried, I am not that kind of person who enjoys these kinds of activities. Its completely out of my comfort zone.

I’ve learned that it’s ok to not do those things and that I am not wrong for having a different opinion of what FUN is. Because when I did those things, I was left feeling very empty. What I had longed for to bring me acceptance actually enhanced my anxiety and put a magnifying glass on my differences.
I am not sitting here as a goody two shoes.

I’m sitting here telling you, I’ve tried.

It’s just not who I am. I will never be that girl and I’m honestly, finally OK with that.
I’m ok that my convictions are strong.
I’m actually thankful that they are.

I am simply me and I am finally liking who I am.

I used to believe the lie that because I lived differently, that I wasn’t liked or accepted. The truth of the matter was, I just never was myself around people in those sencerios, so how could anyone like the REAL me, if I’m clearly not comfortable showing it?

The more I live from a place of honesty, the more I’m relating to others and the easier it has been to get to deeper friendships.

God has created me uniquely for a reason. He has created me with a big heart, and a empathetic soul.

I’m learning that I wasn’t designed to be hard hearted, to be tough, to be harsh, or to have super strength.

I was designed to love deeply, feel strongly, be gentle, sensitive, and to be strong from within.

I am learning to embrace who God has created me to be.

It’s only taken me 26 years to start learning who that woman is.

So here I am. Transparent. Honest. Me.

I am Mary.

 

Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst, they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do You say?” This they said, testing Him, that they might have something of which to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger, as though He did not hear. So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground. Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?” She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.” Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”
John 8:3‭-‬12 NKJV

Let’s break this down…

There was a woman. She was caught in the act of adultery.

This is a bombination to God by the way.

However Jesus is alive. Jesus was here in this moment in time.

This woman was likely naked.

Totally exposed both body and act of shameful sin.

She was probably really broken, and truly in need of salvation.

The pharisees were ready to stone her. They were trying to TRAP Jesus into doing something wrong.

The pharisees are basically in today’s world “religious people” they try to win approvable through their actions rather then thru repentance and grace of Jesus, accepting him as their Lord and savior. Instead they try to EARN their way into the kingdom of God. The problem is they don’t actually know the heart of God. Because God is love. This is what they lacked because of the lack of relationship they had with God.

Jesus, being God, being LOVE,

Saw this woman. Saw the pharisees. Saw the situation. He kneeled down and started writing in the sand. Who knows what he wrote. But I believe he was having a moment with God letting God guide him towards what to do or say next.

He says he who is without sin cast the first stone. One by one each person left.

When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?” She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”

Let’s freeze for a moment. Jesus was without sin so he could’ve cast the first stone. But he didn’t. Because of his love and grace. This womans reply  “No one, Lord”, she addressed Jesus as Lord. She recognized who he was and the position he held. She addressed him with honor and respect, and I’m pretty confident to say she was very humble.

Jesus then replies and says neither do I, now go and SIN NO MORE.

This is what I feel like us Christian’s get so lost in. We think GRACE, GRACE, GRACE. Yes we are given grace. However part of being given that grace is for us to go and sin no more. It’s for us to decide, I will not cheat anymore on my 5 husbands (I’m sure which is why she had so many), it’s for us to decide, I will no longer curse. I will no longer be living in a judgmental spirit. I will no longer give into the lies satan feeds me to believe. I WILL NO LONGER willfully choose to sin!

There is a difference of a curse word slipping out of my mouth when I stub my toe and me just saying #@$% because I want to. The difference is my heart. When I curse on accident I repent immediately and try to do better. When I just talk in casual using f this language and other words. It’s the choice. God looks at the heart. When you look at a person lustfully, the bible is very clear and says what you have in your heart is the same as committing the sin, adultery in your heart. Like, that goes for all sin. Not just lust. That goes for lying. That goes for stealing. If you hate someone that’s the same as murdering them in the eyes of God. Yall that means I’ve murdered some people in my life. I have definitely felt hatred towards people before. Praise Jesus I dont anymore and God has helped me learn to love and forgive.

If you have ever idolized someone or something and made it the center of your world instead of God, that is the same to God as having a god before the Real God.

My point is. If Jesus is Lord of your life, yes and savior, but if he is LORD, owning your life, your actions, etc. Then you must repent, turn from your sinful ways, and go on and sin no more.

You won’t have it perfect. Don’t expect perfection. But stop making the excuses for your sinful behavior because you can’t be perfect. Keep your eyes om Jesus. If your eyes are on Jesus they won’t be on the person next to you. Or the person you’re comparing yourself to.

Seek first God’s kingdom and all things shall be added unto you.

Anyone who has ever experienced anxiety before knows how bad it can be. It can make you feel paralyzed, dizzy, faintish, hopeless, depressed, and so much worse.
But God gave us instructions on how to deal with it, and fact is, if we are putting our trust in him, we shouldn’t be dealing with it. It usually shows up when you are looking to be able to have control. When God is truly the only one in complete control. We have choice. And our free choice to live in fear or live in a state of peace, trusting and putting our hope in God. Our creator.

In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul.
Psalms 94:19 NKJV

When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.
Psalms 94:19 NLT

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
Philippians 4:6 NKJV

Another version says do not worry about anything.

Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad.
Proverbs 12:25 NKJV

Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.
Proverbs 12:25 NLT

Anxiety is worrying. Worrying is based off of fear. Fear presents itself in the absence of faith.

 

If you are finding yourself in a state of worrying, anxiousness, depression, or fear… here is what the word of God says about it.

1. Only God can be of true comfort, lasting comfort when you are anxious or worrying.

2. God’s comfort brings; peace, renewed hope, and makes you truly joyful.

3. Stop worrying. Stop fearing. Stop being anxious! – Instead PRAY! Pray while you drive. Pray while you have a moment to yourself at work. Pray while you’re in the bathroom. Pray and talk to God, making a supplication is requests, it’s simply asking God for his help.

4. Anxiety in your heart leads to depression. You are allowing fear of the unknown, the “what ifs” steal your joy and peace. A good word makes you glad.  Get around a friend who encourages you, let them speak into your life. Encourage one another! Let their good words cheer you up! YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Others have gone thru many of the same trials as you!

5. Worrying weighs you down. We can’t run this race that God has called us to and win it if we are running with weights. We will wear out much faster and eventually quit. Don’t quit! Throw the weights off and keep running.

and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7 NKJV

You noticed I separated the two Phillipians 4:6 and 4:7 verses. Now put them together.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6‭-‬7 NKJV

That scripture above has been my answer in so many times of worrying and facing anxiety. Only God can bring a peace that surpasses, or TRUMPS your understanding. Trumps your mind. You may never understand it all. Actually you will NEVER understand it all. So stop trying to. Instead try trusting in the Lord with all your heart!

It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in man.
Psalms 118:8 NKJV

The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him.
Nahum 1:7 NKJV

Trust in the Lord with all your heart. And lean not unto your own understanding. Acknowledge him in all your ways and he will make your paths straight. – Proverbs 3:5-6

That’s another one that has been my rock verse thru hard times.

For God has NOT given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
II Timothy 1:7 NKJV

So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.”
Romans 8:15 NLT

 

Finally, brethren,

whatever things are true,

whatever things are noble,

whatever things are just,

whatever things are pure,

whatever things are lovely,

whatever things are of good report,

if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy

—meditate on these things.
Philippians 4:8 NKJV

Take captive your thoughts and submit them to Jesus. Let Jesus be your minds filtration system.

We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.
2 Corinthians 10:5 NLT

We have a job to do. To teach our mind to submit our thoughts to Jesus to make our thoughts obedient to Christ!

casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
II Corinthians 10:5 NKJV

So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.
Romans 8:6 NLT

So think on things lovely and pure. Excellent and worthy of praise. Things that are true based off of what God says about you.

When we take captive our thoughts, fears, anxieties, and depression will go in the name of Jesus!

There is much more we would like to say about this, but it is difficult to explain, especially since you are spiritually dull and don’t seem to listen.

👉You have been believers so long now that you ought to be teaching others.👈

😏 Instead, you need someone to teach you again the basic things about God’s word.

🍼 You are like babies who need milk and cannot eat solid food. For someone who lives on milk is still an infant and doesn’t know how to do what is right.

🍔 Solid food is for those who are mature, who through training have the skill to recognize the difference between right and wrong.

Hebrews 5:11‭-‬14 NLT

As I was praying this morning God was moving in my heart and made me remember this verse right above.

I started praying that we would no longer be spiritually dull.

That we have been believers for so long that we would stop drinking milk and being baby Christian’s and instead GROW into our faith and become full functioning hungry adults.

After praying I open up my bible to read chapter 5 of hebrews (I read chapter 4 yesterday) and BAM!
That exact verse that God put on my heart in prayer was in that chapter.

Talk about the Holy Spirit leading and guiding me this morning.

I want to share with you this morning, if you have been a believer in Jesus Christ for a long time and haven’t matured at all spiritually, I want to encourage you, examine your heart and your actions.

What are you doing to grow into a mature believer?

Going to church?
That’s awesome! I know we need to be apart of the body of Christ and not to forsake assembly with other believers! (Hebrews 10:24-25) however my friend, that simply is not enough.

Think of it like this… in a relationship (whether it be marriage or dating) while you are pursuing eachother (because there must be a mutual pursuit other wise its called stalking) you both want to talk to eachother daily, and even hourly for that matter.

You want to know everything about eachother and want to go from knowing nothing about eachother to finishing eachother sentances.

You desire that level of connection!!

Some people date for YEARS and never reach that level.
While others can date for 3 months and have more intimacy and transparency between eachother then a married couple of 40 years.

Why is that? It’s because they came together humbly and open.
Ready to give it all and receive it all. Because they made it a PRIORITY to get to know each other inside and out as much aspossible.

Because they were willing to sacrifice other things to make MORE time to spend with that person. Instead of spending their time playing golf or time hanging out with the girls, they decided they will sacrifice that time to pursue eachother.

So this couple who was deep at 3 months is now 10 years into their relationship are on a much deeper journey then the couple on the 50 yr relationship.

Let me break it down…

It doesn’t matter how LONG you’re a believer of Jesus.

Unless you seek him FIRST every single day, and sacrifice your time of doing what you “want” to be doing or “are used to be doing” and instead spending that time investing into a relationship with God, you won’t experience that depth to the relationship. Part of the benefit of spending that time with God to get on a deeper level is that he will bring you spiritual, mental, and physical health.
It will bring healing to your body. It will bring change to your ways.

Because God wants your heart. Not your “front” that you put on around church people.

So stop being an immature Christian.

GROW UP!

Open your bible. Read it. Every question you have, problem you face, the answer is in God’s word. The solution is in the bible. Others before you faced it too.

If you really love it you’ll give to it, LIES! If you give to it you’ll really love it!

Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.
Matthew 6:21 NLT

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Matthew 6:21 NKJV

If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained NOTHING.

Love IS patient and kind.
Love is NOT jealous or boastful or proud or rude.
It does NOT demand its own way.
It is NOT irritable, and it keeps NO record of being wronged.
It does NOT rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out.
Love NEVER gives up, NEVER loses faith,
is ALWAYS hopeful, and endures through EVERY circumstance.
1 Corinthians 13:3‭-‬7 NLT

Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13 NLT

But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
1 John 4:8 NLT

And do everything with love.
1 Corinthians 16:14 NLT

“If you love only those who love you, why should you get credit for that? Even sinners love those who love them! And if you do good only to those who do good to you, why should you get credit? Even sinners do that much! And if you lend money only to those who can repay you, why should you get credit? Even sinners will lend to other sinners for a full return. “Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked. You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.
Luke 6:32‭-‬36 NLT

 

The bible is so clear about loving others. GOD NEVER SAYS LOVE ONLY THOSE WHO LOVE YOU. He instead shows us how he sent his son, his baby boy to die for a bunch of people who wanted him dead! He sent Jesus to be the living sacrifice so we no longer have to sacrifice animals (which half the time weren’t good enough offerings and the people would die immediately) in order to repent and be cleansed.

We are made right through Jesus that right there my friend is true love.

Nowadays people give up so quickly on loving people. And close themselves off to their spouse, their friends, their family… they isolate themselves.

That is NOT God’s desire for you.

His desire is that you forgive quickly and that you love deeply. It’s not easy. Let me tell you, it is NOT easy.

But its required of us to live these lives that God has gifted us with. Sometimes you have to forgive 70 times a day or 70×7 times a day. Forgiveness is so much more for yourself then for the other person. Living with unforgivness will in fact grow your heart cold and bitter and far from God. God will never stop loving you. The bible is clear about how there is Nothing that separates us from his Love. However we can sure grow apart from God because of our choosing to live in unforgiveness and bitterness.

 

Ask God to examine your heart today. Pray and worship your Lord. He will show you areas in your heart you need to forgive and show grace and love.

God showed us grace through Jesus.

We MUST show grace to people.

 

👉Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. 👈

🧡 Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes.

💙 Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.

🛑 So stop telling lies.

➡️ Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body.

😤 And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil.😡

🛑 If you are a thief, quit stealing. 💲

🙌 Instead, use your hands for good hard work, and then give generously to others in need.

🚫 Don’t use foul or abusive language.

💓 Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.

🚫 And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live.

🌈 Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption.

😏 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior.

👉 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. 👈

Ephesians 4:21-‬32 NLT

Be faithful with what you have. If you’re faithful with the little that you’re given you’ll be a ruler over much.

Why is it that when God gives us something to be faithful with;
whether it be our job, our faith in Jesus and sharing the gospel, in raising up our children, in our marriage, in our gifts, in living in complete honesty and transparency,
That we have a tendency to hide it and live fearfully with it. That we live in a way that no one even knows you have a walk with Jesus by your conduct and speech, or by not investing into raising our children and teaching them about the things of the Lord and teaching them education etc. How about your career? Being a faithful and deadicated worker, dependable.
How about your marriage? We are suppose to be faithful with what we are given. Marriage is more then just being “faithful”, it’s also laying your life down for the other person, eagerly waiting to be of service to eachother with a joyful heart. It’s putting in effort everyday, having those hard conversations, being committed no matter the circumstances, being truly transparent with each other. Transparency means we don’t have to be asked. People can be honest with their answers but living in transparency means nothing is hidden. It means you bring forth it all. All cards on the table. Maybe it’s your gifts. Have you been faithful in the gifts God has given you? Has God given you the gift of teaching and you’re just sitting on your gift squandering it?
Has God given you the gift of hospitality but you’re making excuses as to why you’re not inviting people over and loving on them the way Jesus loves? How about the gift of exhortation? Encouraging others. So many people need encouragement. You yourself probably need to be encouraged, however sometimes the best way for our needs to be met is by meeting others needs.

Whatever God has given you to be faithful in, don’t squander it because you are afraid or you have excuses. Be faithful because God is waiting to give you more then you can imagine you just have to prove to him you won’t waste it.

If my child earns $1 but then loses it will I give him a $100 to save? Absolutely not. I may give him some loose change next time. But if he faithfully puts it in his little bank and does what’s expected of him then I can trust him with a $5. Then a $10 and so on!

“For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey. Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. And likewise he who had received two gained two more also. But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his Lord’s money. After a long time the Lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them. “So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.’ His Lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord.’ He also who had received two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them.’ His Lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord.’ “Then he who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours.’ “But his Lord answered and said to him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed. So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest. Therefore take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents. ‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
Matthew 25:14‭-‬30 NKJV

The lie that you love too much.

We are created in the image of God. In fact God created Jesus in the image of man to love unconditionally and deeply all of us people. Jesus loved so much that he layed his life down for us. That my friend is the definition of loving deeply or “too much”. If we are suppose to imitate Jesus in all our ways, that means we are suppose to love selflessly too.
Part of experiencing the depth of God’s love is by experiencing rejection and hurt. Jesus was rejected by many, accepted by few, and loved by fewer. Even those who loved Jesus denied knowing him and betrayed him.
If you want to talk about pain, Jesus felt the pain of rejection from those he loved and walked in life with. So stop believing the lie satan is feeding you that you love too much. That you should stop putting your heart out there for people to crush. Yes guard your heart, be wise. But you can still love deeply and recover. Jesus died and came back to life, he now lives inside us so that we truly can heal and recover from the pain of rejection.
Love covers a multitude of sins. Love always forgives. Love keeps no records of wrongs. Love never fails. You were created with a big heart. You will have troubles in this world but take heart, the same Jesus who lives inside of you has overcome this world. The victory has already been won! So keep on loving. Keep on forgiving. Keep on allowing Jesus to mend your wounds and heal your broken heart.

I don’t know who this is for but I do know God has placed this on my heart this morning to share.