and turning into adults, so do young Christians as they grow
into mature Christians. God’s love for His daughters does not
depend on our perfection or achievements. Rather it depends
on our acceptance of His grace. It depends on what Jesus did
on that bloody, brutal cross over two thousand years ago.
Your price has already been paid by the one who lovingly
chose to lay His life down for yours. Release the heavy burden
of perfection and live in the love and grace Jesus freely offers
to you (Matthew 11:30).
One of my favorite truths about Christ is found in Hebrews
4:15–16:
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to
sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who
has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he
did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of
grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy
and find grace to help us in our time of need.Why is this one of my favorite verses? It clearly states that
Jesus understands our weaknesses. He is on a throne of grace;
He is the giver of mercy and grace, helping us in our times of
need.
Jesus paid the price to release us from the bondage of living a
perfect life. He doesn’t want sacrifice; He wants a relationship
—a relationship built on trust, trust in Him and in His promises.
He wants our hearts, our love, our devotion, and yes, our
obedience. But he wants our obedience out of our love for Him
and our desire to bring Him glory through our lives, not
obedience because we need to look or be perfect.