Come As You Are...

It is through Him that we have received grace.. And this includes you, called of Jesus Christ and invited (as you are) to belong to Him. Romans 1:5-6 I just love, love this verse. How marvelous it is and the message of acceptance that it brings. It makes me think of the fact that when we are invited to a party, one of the first questions we ask is, "How should I dress?" Most of us like it best when we feel we can go "as we are." We like it when we can relax and be ourselves. God will work in you by His Holy Spirit and help us to become all we need to be, but we need to know that we can come to Him just as we are. We don't have to stand far off and only hear the music of the party; we are invited to attend. We have joy and peace! We are the redeemed, accepted, and made right with God because of the way He sees us in Christ. We ARE ALREADY loved and accepted by Him. Not " we will be someday!" "Someday when I lose enough weight, or when I start disciplining myself more, or when blah blah blah......" We are destined to be molded into the image of Christ, and nothing can stop that from happening as long as we simply cooperate with the Holy Spirit and spend time with God. We don't have to clean up our acts first. He wants to do that for us, just as we lay back and love on Him. We can come as we are, and God will make us what we ought to be. I have heard many stories from many people who came to know God when they were in all kinds of bondage. Some were alcoholics & addicted to drugs; some were prostitutes; some couldn't keep their anger under control; and some were deeply wounded because of the pain of their past. These people are now completely transformed because they were willing to go to God as they were. When people come as they are God will work miracles. I know, because I am one of them and to think He still has a lot left to do in and through me!! Praise God!!