I'm Too Far Gone for Jesus to Save

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14 Apr 2007 06:11 AM

"Jesus wouldn't want me; I'm too much of a sinner." It grieves my heart to hear these kinds of statements from people who are very much in need of a savior. People with these feelings of inadequacy seem to miss the point entirely of what it means to need saving. Being "far gone" at any level is precisely why Jesus paid the price He did for us; we were not capable of saving ourselves.

While it's true that God expects us to strive toward holiness, He knows that spiritual maturity doesn't happen over night. That's why I believe it's important to encourage other believer's to step out in faith to grow rather than judge for not being at a certain point in their Christian walk. Each one of us has been given different gifts and we all have different struggles. I am so thankful to serve a God who deals with each one of us uniquely where we're at.

There is no sin that is too great to keep us from the love of God. He died for each one of our sins. We can look at the lives of David and Paul for example. David, who was said to be a man after God's own heart, had an innocent man murdered to cover up an affair he had with his wife in which she became pregnant. Paul, who wrote much of the New Testament of the Bible was once named Saul and persecuted the early Christians! This isn't to say God didn't deal with these men, but in both the Old and New Testament, God heard these men's repentant hearts and loved them.

Satan wills for us to lack faith in God's ability to love us and cleanse us from unrighteousness. If we don't believe God will save us, then what's the point of seeking His grace and mercy? There are so many people who think turning to drugs and alcohol or suicide are easier "salvation" to come by. If the Lord has laid anyone on your heart right now to pray for, please do. There is a world in need of hope that can only come through Jesus and it's those of us who are Christians who are called to let our lights shine.

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