I’ve been reflecting on the progress of my life a lot lately. I am so different now. When I was young, I was a broken mess. When I first got married, I was in the process of healing and did my best. I’ve grown so much. Healed so much. Changed so much.
I’ve made so many mistakes, but for most of my life, I’ve been aiming for Christ. You’ll notice I said, aiming. Not always aiming well but aiming. I was simply using a bent bow for many years. God had to straighten me out.
Today when I thought of the way I used to do some things and how I see it so differently now, I heard my spirit say, “I can only be where I am.”
The saying, “It’s not about perfection, it’s about progress” isn’t just for our kids…it’s also for us.
I’ve never been perfect; I’ve always known only what I know. I will never be perfect, and I will never know everything. But one thing is for certain, I am ALWAYS willing to change and be changed.
Being willing to change is paramount.
If a person is unwilling to be wrong or change…then I’m pretty done having conversations with them. It’s useless.
Friend, we don’t have to be ashamed of what we don’t know and how we have changed or need to change. Shame is not helpful. Honesty is. Be honest with yourself. Own your actions, and let God transform you.
That’s the way forward.
When God shows me that I need to change, I don’t then attempt to fix it…no, I say, “Yes” then let Him do the work. It’s truly that easy.
We can’t change ourselves, but He can transform anyone.
Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is- His good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2
And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into His image with every-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, Who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, and that He may send the Messiah, Who has been appointed for you- even Jesus. Acts 3:19-20
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