I talked with a friend the other day, and he said he didn't feel worthy to be a leader in the youth group. I think we all feel that way sometimes-we have people that look up to us, but we're not quite sure why. Is my life even worth looking up to? I'm still human, after all.
But at what point do I say, my identity is in Christ therefore I AM worthy?
When I want to be angry and hurt and bitter and insecure (basically, when I want to have a completely human reaction to crap that happens in life), I have a heavenly Father that says I am worthy.
I. Am. Worthy.
Yes, we need to examine our hearts and try to live our lives how God intended, but we are all human. Being a Christian does not mean you're perfect, and messing up and having real struggles does not mean you're a failure.
If we could do this on our own, we wouldn't need Christ.
Being a Christian is less about doing all of the right things and more about admitting that we can't and fully relying on Christ. From that reliance comes a strength to continue to follow Christ, a strength to make the right decisions, even when it's not easy.
2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
I am weak, but I am worthy.
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