Not Perfect—Forgiven

While reading social media posts, I have noticed that when a believer shares the gospel, there are some who react in a hostile manner. At times Christians are accused of thinking they are better than others, and some even question the right of a Christ follower to state their opinion. 

I believe that most of us who serve the Lord do not consider ourselves better than others. Many of us lived broken and empty lives before coming to Christ and are so grateful for the new life we’ve been given. 

I am humbled and thankful that Jesus was willing to take my sins upon Himself and die on the cross so that I could become His and that I could live a life of purpose for Him. 

 

Instead of being offended and reacting negatively on social media, we as believers need to be willing to respond with love. Our message to the world should be, “I am not perfect. But thankfully, I am forgiven. Not because of any goodness in me. Forgiveness came at a high cost—the life of God’s precious Son. And this forgiveness is available to you as well!”

 

Thank You Father for the gift of Your Son. Thank You for new life that is available for all. Please help Your children to be humble, kind, and loving as we share the gospel with others.

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But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God. (Acts 20:24, NLT)

 

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. (John 3:16-17, NIV)