Like everyone, I have made mistakes and like many, I have been plagued by feelings of guilt and condemnation from those mistakes. Some argue that 'condemnation' emotions prevent us from making mistakes, but they don’t. The Bible says condemnation does NOT come from Jesus, so the question to be asked and answered is... what will help keep mistakes away?
The answer is Jesus.
I have been studying John 4, the woman at the well. This woman is a mess. An adulterous slut times six. It is probable that she is not well liked so when she meets Jesus it is an amazing encounter. He doesn't judge her, but he doesn't ignore her sin either and in the end instead of tossing her away due to her sinfulness, He helps her change and grow and she gets to work for Him.
In spite of her reputation, in spite of the at least six men that hide when she is in sight, in spite of the fact that most everyone knows what she has done… She goes and tells the people of her town about Jesus – and 'many believe because of her testimony and many more believe because they see for themselves'. [vs 39;42]
I have no idea what you go through, but you may come under attack for your mistakes. In Ephesians 6 we see the shield of faith – it is not used to stop the enemy from firing his flaming arrows at us, it is used to keep them from hitting us and it works when we use it.
At Rock Bridge we know everyone makes mistakes and we openly welcome all the mistake-makers that come our way. Like Jesus, we don't ignore the sin and we want to help people change and grow in Him and become part of HIM changing lives. So hold firm and high the shield of faith, relentlessly pursue Jesus and ‘many will believe because of your testimony and many more will believe because they see for themselves' because you invite them to come and see Jesus.
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