Tag: perfection

Okay, I am about to somewhat contradict myself and an earlier post… but just bear with me.

As Christians, I feel like we have a tendency to fear imperfection and to feel inferior to each other. In these moments of self doubt and inferiority, I know that I can find myself feeling alone and unworthy of human attention, let alone the attention of the most high. As humans, we inherently compare ourselves to the world and its standards and can easily lose sight of the only opinion that truly matters. When we aim to please the world and value its opinion, we are placing earthly acceptance and relationships over God’s. As children of God, we have a constant, a friend, a father. We have a Lord who views us as His own- chosen, set apart, and perfect. And in Him, we have a friend.

I know that I struggle with the need to be desired, accepted, and understood- as so many of us constantly do. The world is a vast and unforgiving pace that would sooner admonish you for a small error than it would celebrate your latest victory, as it is selfish and in the market of self satisfaction and glorification. But our God takes joy in our smallest victories and forgives our largest failures. He wants us to run to Him, with fervent desire to share our every moment with Him.

I previously had commented on how God is beyond our wildest imagination and larger than we can ever begin to understand, but while that is certainly true, there is another side to God’s greatness- and it is that while He is mighty beyond our dreams, He is also as close as a brother.

“I know who goes before me
I know who stands behind
The God of angel armies
Is always by my side

The one who reigns forever
He is a friend of mine
The God of angel armies
Is always by my side”

–Whom Shall I Fear (God Of Angel Armies) by Chris Tomlin

We belittle ourselves, letting the world make us feel inferior and unworthy, yet the God who created everything, including YOU, wants nothing more than your messy, at times so very broken, perfectly imperfect self. That’s it. The God of angel armies stands by you through every single obstacle we face- whether it be in the spirit or the flesh.

Rough test? He’s there.

Devastating diagnosis? He’s there.

A heartbreaking loss? Yup, He’s right there.

Nothing is too small or insignificant for His attention, because we are His children and whatever is causing our souls turmoil, He will be there as we fight and overcome it, providing us the strength and comfort to do what we must.

When the pressure of the world is to “be perfect,” God just simply says “be MINE.” We don’t have to fear imperfection, because He sees not these blunders, but His precious Son that wiped us clean of them in His eyes.

“We please Him most, not by frantically trying to make ourselves good, but by throwing ourselves into His arms with all our imperfections and believing that He understands everything– and still loves us.”

-A.W. Tozer

He has loved us with everlasting love, and no human misstep can change that. Yes, our God is perfect, and mighty, and powerful beyond all understanding- but while He is the mighty lion, He is also our dearest friend- a lamb.

I know how easy it is to get caught up in the weight of the world and the pressure it places on us to fit its molds. What Christian doesn’t fight the battle of the spirit versus the flesh? But we don’t have to fall prey to sin, because we have a weapon against the self doubt and deprecation, and that is our Father’s unfailing love for us and His belief in us. God is the ultimate best friend, cheering us on through every. single. step. No mountain will remain unmoved, no stone un-turned, no life kept from the glorious potential awaiting it when the Lord stands in its midst. We must learn to rely on and trust in Him, knowing that there will never be a day when He turns from us or sees any trouble of ours as insignificant, or a sin too dirty-unforgivable.

We are drowning in His grace and love, and when we feel the world creeping up on us, we just need to remember that “the God of angel armies is ALWAYS by our side.” We will forever keep that song in our hearts and our souls focused on the most high- and closest friend.

Love y’all and God bless!

❤

Me

P.S. This is one of my all time favorite songs reminding me of His unfailing love… Listen to it Here. You’ll be playing it on repeat for days to come!