I saved this post for last in my series of main blog topics, not because it's less important than the others but because it's so incredibly core to who I am that honestly I've been a little intimidated to write about it. I mean, how can you adequately write in a blog post what Jesus means to you? So while this will barely scratch the surface, its at least a start.
I want to start by saying that I know I'm not perfect. I know there are a lot of stereotypes about Christians thinking they are better than everyone else or whatever. I don't. If you want to know the truth, I'm a complete basket case most of the time. That's the beauty of the gospel though... we don't have to have it all together to follow Christ. My life as a follower of Jesus is so much more than being a "better person", whatever that means. It's not about being good so that God will give me what I want, or doing all the right things out of a fear of being punished if I don't. Thats just not how the gospel works, although unfortunately many people live as though it is.
Really the reason I follow Christ is not about me at all. It's about Him and what He has done. God is the one to be made much of, not me. His son Jesus is the one who died on the cross paying the ultimate sacrifice for my sins. His Holy Spirit is the one who changed me forever, giving me a desire to know Him and helping me grow more into His image. And the more I grow, the more I really grasp that God is God and I most definitely am not.
So as I write future posts on my faith, please know that I attempt to do so with a humble heart. Not to say "look at me", but to say "what an amazing God I serve". Because if you're just looking at me you will be sorely disappointed. I'm a mess, but my God is incredible. Look at Him, and you'll be seeing something worth looking at.
"but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
(Romans 5:8 ESV)
