DEALING WITH LIES

The lie has been perpetuated for eons, actually since the beginning of time. You’ve heard it from the world, and sadly enough, even from the church to some extent. You know, the lie that says that God is a cruel task master, a fault finder and condemner. We have been made to believe that He is mad at us over our sin and His job is to make us pay! We are reminded that He sees all and He knows all and therefore we are stripped bare before Him. Everything we have ever done or even thought about doing is exposed to His ever accusing eye! There is no wonder that we have avoided Him like the plague.

Truth be known, we are already too aware of our own sin, even that which we have done in the dark and have hidden out of sight. No one needs a spotlight to help them see what their soul already convicts them of. We may not ever let it pass through our lips, but we “know” we are condemned and we are left hopeless in our inability to change. No matter how fast we run, no matter how far we go, our “not enough” is like a dark shadow we cannot shake. So in vain we try to run from Him, from the one who is all knowing – all seeing. We are certain that we could never survive His judgments.

Can I tell you a secret? He doesn’t want to hand you judgment, but rather His mercy. His heart is NOT to judge you, but to forgive you. In case you have never heard that before, let me say it again. His heart is NOT to judge you, but extend His mercy to you. It’s true that sin has to be paid for. That is why He sent Jesus. The price has already been paid! Jesus came and offered His perfect life in ransom for our wretched one. It makes no sense to the human mind, but then perfect love does not originate in the mind, but from His perfect heart.

Can I tell you another secret? He has the most loving heart of any you will ever know! It supersedes anything you have ever imagined. We’ve never known love like His before. He longs to exchange our filthy rags for His riches. He knew we would mess up and He made a way of escape. He.does.not.want.to.judge.you! He longs only to rescue you!

So don’t listen to the voice yelling at you to run from Him. Rather, listen to His voice which is beckoning you to run toward Him and you will be saved. The day I stopped running was the best day of my life! In His arms you will not find even a hint of condemnation or shame but a wild love for you and radical forgiveness. He’s waiting for you with His arms stretched wide. Won’t you run? I guarantee, it will be the best moment of your life! Run!