Under the Blacklight, it is so easy to hide the things about ourselves that we don't want others to see. Yet, those things are still there, hiding, waiting for the right moment to come into the light.
We can go our whole lives living under the blacklight, never facing those things which are prohibiting and blocking our path to the things that God has in store for us. If we continue to pursue Him and dedicate our lives to Him, then he is going to expose those things. Not because He is mean, but because He loves us so much.
I have learned a great deal about myself the last few weeks. Things I've known were always there, but I chose not to deal with them, instead, I hid them Under the Blacklight.
One of the biggest things that I'm learning is that to be an effective Christian Witness to others I don't have to walk around preaching the Word all of the time and shoving scripture down people's throats. Instead, I need to use the Word of God as my guide and take away from it Wisdom and Truth in dealing with situations.
I've always been quick to say, "The Bible says." Instead, what I should be doing is leading by example, and then when the opportunity presents itself share the Truth. Being a Christian is not about "preaching" the gospel, so much as "living" the gospel. We all know the old saying about our actions speaking louder than our words. This is definitely true where the Bible is concerned and in becoming Christ like.
Things don't always work out the way we expect them too, either. I feel as if I've failed a million and one times in the same areas, but I think it is just the Lord saying "I really want to create this perfect work in you." I love what Pastor Scott said about dealing with the same issues over and over again. We conquer the battles for awhile, but we end up facing them again. Each time though we grow stronger and stronger.
All of my life I felt that I needed to have arrived at a place of perfection by the time I was 30. However, if this is what God expected from us, He would not have given us the life expectancy that we as humans have. We may never arrive to that perfect place, instead, we must continue on the journey, and take things one step at a time.
I've made some mistakes recently in the area of friendship, but the thing is I am trying. I had a post awhile about not exercising the gift of friendship called Dried up Prune http://arecoveringchristian.blogspot.com/2008/04/dried-up-prune.html and this post is actually a follow up to that previous one.
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Jess says...
wow. this was a really honest one. you admitted some really hard things in this and that shows that you aren't just writing to "say the right things" but writing to get the Truth out there. i think we as Christians think that for some reason since we are Christians, that means we have to be perfect, so it's better to hide our reality of sin rather than actually do what Christ taught and be honest and open! isn't that weird??? that just proves that the Bible and Salvation is from God. when man tries to do it on his own, it turns into some crazy "under the blacklight" game of who is better than who. like...also...we have so much pride and you think that if you are some kind of Spiritual leader, that means you have to be perfect all the time and not admit your sin...when actually it makes you MORE of a leader to own up to your mistakes! it's not weakness! it's strength!
Thanks Jess - this really means a lot to me........ I really want to be an effective leader.
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