I think the struggle between knowing we're not good enough for God and knowing that he died for us anyway (Romans 5:6-8) can be hard to reconcile. We talked last night how this struggle can actually push us away from God, afraid that he'll see who we really are and be disgusted. While we search for unconditional love, it's an uncomfortable love too. We're used to earning it, winning it, wooing it, so Christ's passionate love for us can freak us out a little.
Amy Lee sums up a lot of these feelings in "Good Enough".
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That's so true! I heard a little while back, an analogy that I try to remember when I don't feel good enough.
ReplyDeleteWhen our kids do something wrong, or mess up, we don't cut them off and shove them out the door, we lovingly try to help them work through and get past whatever's wrong, help them learn from it and carry on.
We don't drag it on for days, if it's a time out, it happens then it's over, we don't bring it up day after day and brow beat them with it.
And no matter how our children act, we still love them, it's not even a thought or inkling in the back of our brains that we don't.
God is the same way, good days, bad days, doing great or really messing up, he's a constant, and it's like you said, it's an uneasy feeling at times, because we're not used to that.
But when I remember it's the same as I feel about Toria, only stronger, and a perfect love, I feel stronger or more confident in my relationship with him. It's wonderful to know no matter what's going on, I have strength from him in my corner to carry on.
Once again....did I miss your point...my fingers start typing and then I go, what was the question again? ha ha!
Stay dry, man it's like pea soup today!!
Mel
Actually, we talked about how becoming fathers helped to change our view on God's love. It's cool how we refer to God as Father, I think it shows just a little glimpse at how much he loves us, even when we mess up.
ReplyDeleteI knew you would love this. Glad you posted this.
ReplyDeleteShe is my favorite singer in the female category. I would love to sing this song myself but her voice does a few tricks mine can't do. :)
This song means something to me about something I struggle with. Thanks for telling me about this song.