Admitting your wrong… a seemingly easy thing to do, but often too hard for us to actually practice. I messed up. I did _______ (mistake). I didn’t go the direction I should have went… So many things we don’t own up to.
This was the case for me and has been for many years. I don’t want to admit when I make a mistake. I’d rather blame someone else. I’d rather forget it. I’d rather move on.
The thing is, one of the first things for a recovery program (for example, alcoholics), is to admit you have a problem. Admitting a problem is huge in moving forward.
I will forever love this verse: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28
What is beautiful about God is that He can take our mistakes and bring good out of it. Too often, we do a lot of avoiding and just seem to go through life flinching, ready to embrace the punishment. But there is hope for us as Christians. We can get back on track. Our mistakes are not the end for us.
Any moment we can turn to Jesus and say: I’m sorry, Lord. I messed up—big time. It’s terrible. I feel awful and sometimes I feel like there’s no hope now. However, I come back to you. Your Word says that you will not reject those who come to You. I’m not perfect; thankfully, You are. Jesus, I hand over to You the areas I’ve failed in. I ask for restoration, in Your way, in Your timing. Your plans are best. I love You.
Jesus picks us up like a child and spins us around. He is not ashamed of us. Our problems don’t scare Him or repel Him from us. He simply wants us. All of us. Our hearts…
“‘Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.'” Mark 12:30
Have you ever thought that maybe our mistakes are supposed to draw us back into Him? So often we hide from God, so afraid to deal with our punishment and mistakes. But when I look at the prodigal son, I see nothing but a father’s grace — wide open arms.
We mess up. We are human. We are not God. And that should make us appreciate God all the more. If there is a problem (and I speak this to myself) that you are dealing with, give it to God. His ways are a lot better than ours, and our problem can actually draw us closer to Him.
“My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.” Psalm 51:17
ADDITIONAL RESOURCE: Are you and I acting like a Pharisee? This is a REALLY good article:
https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/warning-signs-of-a-pharisaical-heart.html
Enjoy! 😊