Embracing the grace? Years ago, my son Dan bought a go-cart that needed many repairs. After fixing it up, he enjoyed a brief ride, but the clutch belt wore down quickly. Despite buying several new belts, he ultimately parked the cart, fearing more wear. In seeking perfection, he missed out on the fun it could have brought, even if just for a few hours.
Think about it. When a Christian sins and seeks repentance without actually believing that God will forgive, it’s like that belt. Could it be that we don’t let go of the feeling that we just hadn’t “repaired” the sin enough to make it go away?
God’s Word: "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ … (2 Corinthians 12:9).”
Worrying about our guilt brings unnecessary pain and erects barriers against God's grace. Dan became so obsessed with fixing his go-cart that he lost sight of the fun it could bring. We need to remember that God is greater than our conscience. We can’t always know the sins we commit or fully repair a life torn by them. Instead of striving for perfection, we should embrace His sufficient grace, which allows us to enjoy life rather than dwelling on our imperfections.
We pray. “Heavenly Father, help us to release our worries about guilt and accept Your grace. Remind us that perfection isn’t the goal, but embracing the joy of Your forgiveness is. May we find freedom in Your love and enjoy life without being burdened by our imperfections. In Jesus name. Amen.”
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34)
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