my second chance is a new challenge given to us by our church. it is the hope that individuals will realize that with all their imperfections they will return to christ. i love this idea, because it puts out there that no one is perfect in the sight of GOD, but he wants us to return to HIM just as we are.
when you start to read more scripture you are in a constant state of awareness of what is going on around you. you begin challenging yourself in your journey to become better and better knowing that you will still fail miserably. that is one of the greatest comforts of the bible that you will never be near the perfection of GOD, so all you can do is continue to grow and learn from HIS words. the fault i have is that don't seek enough knowledge and wisdom from my church, or from the scholars that have devoted their lives to GOD. that is my new challenge to myself, that i seek wisdom so i can continue to learn.
i think at some point in every christian's journey we fall into the temptation of relying on our self and not GOD. we begin to become self-righteous and don't back up our words, or thoughts with scripture. every time we do that GOD will judge us harshly for doing that to others because that is HIS job, no one else's. when adam and eve went against GOD in the garden they chose their own way and not HIS so the consequence has been that we will know the sufferings of the world. we will always have to continually seek his knowledge to grow.
i have bashed our president to the point that i realize that he is just a man trying to be president. i should be praying for him daily and pray that he makes the right decisions for this country. i don't agree with his choices, but i would not want to be in his shoes for anything. can you imagine having millions of people watching and judging your every move? his decisions will be judged by GOD, not us. he will be held accountable for his actions and words far more harshly than what we as world could ever do to him. so maybe it's time i start praying that he seeks wisdom from GOD and not what the world thinks he should do.
after apologizing for a mistake you have committed against someonem then you have to humble yourself and seek forgiveness from GOD. that is all that you are required by GOD to do. once you do it, you have to move forward. HE will show with scripture what you need to do and how you need to continually seek HIS knowledge above all others.
the challenge that the church has given us came with a prayer at the back of the book it is as follows.
"dear GOD,
i come to you needing a second chance. i admit that i am a sinner. i believe that JESUS died for my sins. right now, i turn away from all garbage in my life. right now, i invite you, JESUS CHRIST, to come into my life. i give you all that i am and all that i'll ever be. thank you for giving me a new life and restoring me to the purpose for which i was made.
in JESUS' name,
amen"
"for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of GOD." romans 3:23
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