God is enough

For the past week,I've been studying about Christ's life as man's Saviour.And there are a few things that stand up for me,but let me explore this one:

"For even Christ pleased not himself;but as it is written,The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me"-Romans 15:3

From the tender age of 12,we find Jesus asking a profound question:"How is that ye sought me?wist ye not that I must be about my father's business?"-Luke 2:49

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor;he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives,and recovering of sight to the blind,to set at liberty them that are bruised."-Luke 4:18

"Jesus saith unto them,My meat is to do the will of him that sent me,and to finish his work."-John 4:34

"Who gave himself (Jesus Christ) for our sins,that he might deliver us from this present evil world,according to the will of God and our Father."-Galatians 1:4

Christ,the Creator of the universe and God (John 1:1,14;Colossians 1:16,17) took upon himself the nature of man,choosing the nature that will allow him to tempted (Hebrews 2:9;16-17).This nature would also allow him to die in our place, since God is immortal (1 Timothy 6:16).

In his childhood,we see him absorbed and engrossed with one thing:doing God's will.In his manhood we see Jesus aware of his mission and living for it solely. Every moment was spent in service,in prayer,watchfulness, and resisting sin,so that he could be a perfect sacrifice-sinless (1 Peter 2:22).

This did not come easy.It came with the sorest opposition and reviling,and thus He offered His life for you and I,so that we may be reconciled to God and get to enjoy the privilege of a relationship with Him.
And He gives us grace,which brings about hate for that which is sinful.
His death also means eternal life and a future where webwill finally dwell with God (Revelation 21:3).

No greater love can surpuss this:"while were yet sinners,Christ died for us"
Christ resisted so that we can resist and be set free from the fruits of the flesh (Galatians 5:19).

With all that Christ has done:Can we afford to live a self-centered life,where we are constantly looking for our own good? Can we afford to live to embellish the outward,while the inside is full of envy,hate,hurt,which God is more than willing to uproot (Galatians 5:22)!
Can we afford to choose sensuality and mere mortals?
 
I admit,the battle is tough.Daily,there's a pulling from that which is right,but are they worth it,in light of all that God has done for us?Does all that God calls us to let go off even measure up?
Perhaps like me,you've been a slave to the devils' suggestions.
Perhaps he has told you:
-You are unworthy
-Your sins cannot be forgiven
-You are beyond repair
-You will never amount to anything
-You need a man to be worthy
-You will never meet someone else,so stick around with the wrong one
-Singleness is a shame
-Beauty is all you've got to offer
-It is impossible to be holy
-Quit, stop!You can never be a blessing
-You might as well continue,God cannot help you
-It's all a joke,there's no God.
-God's grace overlooks your sin
-You've got to wear it a lil' shorter,to receive attention and the amount of attention you receive shows your worth

But today,I personally know no one is beyond God's grace.He needs you in Heaven and He is more than willing to give you a life of victory over sin.See that habit/sin that has made you conclude that you will never make it to heaven,He is eagerly waiting to help you with it too.Ask and you will receive!

The secret is realizing you need help...even the realization comes through the aid of the Holy Spirit.All it takes is faith,regardless of the feelings, claiming God's promise,and entire dependence,like a baby!!!

"For consider him that endureth such contradiction of sinners against himself,lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds"-Hebrews 123

Even if it means a change in a status,diet,look,conversation, loneliness,a broken heart,entertainment, friendship loss,as long as it won't come between us and God.
God wants to make us spectacles. God is yearning for a different breed of women(and men):women who want to please him,who open their innermost souls to Him,depend on Him entirely and are willing to proclaim His goodness through deeds and words,as He holds them by His righteous hand.

Look not to me,the left or right or anyone; but Christ.He is all you need.Friends,mentors all have their place but they are not to take God's place(Jeremiah 17:5).Let Him be your all,and as you let Him,even by a simple,"Have mercy on me God", you will see Him doing wonders.

To you young woman or young man:

"Let no man despise thy youth,but be thou an example of the believers,in word,in conversation, in charity, in spirit,in faith,in purity"-1 Timothy 4:12

"Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith,charity,peace,with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart."-2 Timothy 2:22

Let's pray for each other.