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Mistakes, 'slip-ups', failures, adversity, challenges, conflicts, spitefulness, jealously, malice...
We’re all guilty of at least one of these features of light, although we may be too embarrassed to admit it out loud --- even if just to ourselves.
We’re all guilty of at least one of these features of light, although we may be too embarrassed to admit it out loud --- even if just to ourselves.
Speaking for myself, I make mistakes and face much adversity daily and as I have come to the end of my last term of University for the academic year I have had the opportunity to reflect on all that has happened this past year, whether it was for good or for bad.
I can give many examples of the types of 'flaws' that iHave been subject to this year! There are some friendships that I wish that I had not tolerated, there are some people that I wish that I had not associated with, there are some things that I wish I had not done and there are some words that I wish I had not said. On the other hand there I are so many things that I regret not doing! ....In keeping with being human, that’s the extent to which I wish to elaborate, haha! Typical?
I can give many examples of the types of 'flaws' that iHave been subject to this year! There are some friendships that I wish that I had not tolerated, there are some people that I wish that I had not associated with, there are some things that I wish I had not done and there are some words that I wish I had not said. On the other hand there I are so many things that I regret not doing! ....In keeping with being human, that’s the extent to which I wish to elaborate, haha! Typical?
I would like to think of these aspects of our lives as being our ‘flaws’. As I said above, we’re all 'flawed' in some way or another - in keeping with this line of reasoning. I think it’s important that we don’t fall into the trap of mistaking our flaws for despair or associating them with negativity, for without flaws we would be unable to appreciate the absolute beauty of life, as it was intended.
I must admit that even to me the words ‘iM flawed; yet chosen’ seem to not make much sense in a modern world. There are a few recurring questions which present themselves including: Is this idea correct; is this thought even logical in the slightest? Isn’t it hard to believe?
We are all chosen for something, whether it be something within our respective fields & areas of expertise, according to our talents. For instance, with me, I’m studying law because I want to be an advocate for ‘the people’, but that’s another story for another post - someday. Others may aspire to be singers and songwriters, in turn reaching out to people in another way - through their creative talent. Others may aspire to be teachers so that they may, in turn reach out to people in their own special way.
The truth is that God and not man has chosen us for something! There are many that may have you believe that you cannot realize your goals because of your ‘flaws’ and that you cannot overcome them.
Despite their best attempts, I want you to know that even when the people that we have wronged or hurt fail to forgive us and decide to never let our mistakes down, the most important thing to remember is that there is someone higher in the chain of authority to consider and redeem us of our flaws.
1 John 1:19
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
It is important that we forgive ourselves, and determine within our minds that we will overcome any and all of the 'flaws' that seek to hinder us!
We are flawed: yet chosen!
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We are flawed: yet chosen!
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