WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?

Ephesians 2:10 NLT For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

What is wrong with me? Do you ever struggle with thoughts like that? Or maybe you find yourself second guessing yourself? It’s one of the enemy’s favourite tactics for undermining us. I was feeling a bit like that yesterday and asked the Lord what was causing it, and He helped me see it’s when our eyes are on ourselves and our own shortcomings, instead of on Jesus Himself!

When we surrender to His Lordship, and see ourselves ‘in Christ’, forgiven and given right standing with God, then we see ourselves through the right lens. Yes, we have failings and we make mistakes, but God is still transforming us, thank God!

God calls us His masterpiece, His special treasure. He says we are made in His image and we’re precious to Him, made holy and righteous because we are in Jesus, wonderfully put together, and we need to see ourselves the way God sees us!😊

We know being a disciple of Jesus is a lifelong walk and it means learning to do what He does with His heart of compassion and love, to be like Him, and that is God’s business - making us like His Son. 

We all have different areas in our lives where we need to change. Some people find loving others comes naturally, while others find it harder. Some find walking by faith, or trusting God easier than others. Some people just know what to say at the right time and others can’t think of anything to say. But we are all being changed from glory to glory by the Spirit of God.

So this week, if we find ourselves thinking “what’s wrong with me?”, let’s take our eyes off ourselves, repent if necessary, and look at Jesus and His perfection. Remember we are in Him and start thinking instead, “what’s right with me?” and see ourselves the way God sees us.😊

Be encouraged, God will bring you and me to completion in His time and in the process we’ll do the things He has planned for us to do as we surrender all of ourselves to Him. Amen.

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