Take It Easy...

Have you ever been too hard on yourself? I know I have. I've thought, for example, I haven't done this or I haven't done that or why do I keep making the same mistake or even I just can't seem to get it right. Yikes, I'm worn out just thinking about it!

When that happens, it's time to go to God's Word and see what God thinks about you!

1John 3:1-2:  Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.  Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

Now THAT is some kind of love! That's amazing.

Ephesians 1:4-6  According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:  Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,  To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

Uh-oh, wait a minute. If I'm "chosen in Him" and "holy and without blame before Him in love," maybe that is what I should be thinking instead. In the face of any faults or insecurities, I'm still chosen in  Him and "holy and without blame before Him in love."

He even "made us accepted in the beloved." Wow, since He made me that way and He accepts me, maybe I better take it easy on myself.

It's time to bask in God's love. Just sit back and relax and languish in His love. He's not condemning His children; Jesus Christ died for us and carried our sins to the cross.
Aaaahh! Now that is something to think about. That is something to tell yourself the next time all those other pesky thoughts try to sneak in.
Make it a great day with God!