Hebrews 12:2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith….
Do you ever second guess yourself and think you should be more like so and so? Or think people might think you’re weird because you like something and others don’t? It’s so easy to compare ourselves to others and think we should all behave in the same way and yet God made us all individuals, with very individual tastes in all areas. In other words He made us unique for a reason. He gave us different talents and preferences, so why should we ever think we’re in the wrong if we like cheese and marmalade sandwiches when everyone else likes cheese and pickle!😊
God made us the way we are for a reason and even if we’ve had difficult circumstances to go through He can use those too, for His service and glory. Very often we can identify with someone who has had a similar experience to us, that other people just can’t come to grips with, and so they may sit in judgement on them because they’re not like them.
Matthew 7:1-2 Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged.
Jesus tells us not to judge our brothers and sisters because they belong to Him and they are accountable to Him and Him alone. We all make mistakes but God is bigger than our mistakes and the grace of Jesus is far more powerful to take away our sin however big it was or is. His blood cleanses us of all unrighteousness.
The secret seems to be in not looking inward at ourselves, not outward at other people, but upward to Jesus Himself. Scripture tells us to be imitators of God, and if we’ll do that all will be well and He’ll give us His peace of mind and allow us to be who He made us to be, however odd that may be!😊
Ephesians 5:1-2 Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love following the example of Christ…..
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