DISCOVERY OF VALUE

Once in a while, when I flip back and re-read past journal entries, I come across some gems. Tonight was one of those moments and I couldn't help but post this excerpt. Enjoy.

I used to think that sin wrecked us. But now I see that even sin, though ugly and horrible, did and does not have the power to destroy the inherent noble qualities of God in us. So it is appropriate to pray that HE increase and I decrease in the sense that my sin has less and less of a hold on my life. But the role of the Holy Spirit does not manifest Christ in our lives at the expense of our uniqueness as children of the King. Instead, the way He becomes greater is to enable us to fully live out His vision for us.

I used to think that Christ is the only valuable part of me. But if I was not valuable without Christ, He would not have died for me. Now that I have Christ, I am not more valuable, but I can truly live out my value and no longer be concerned about proving it.

But God demonstrates His own love for us in this:
While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
~ Romans 5:8 ~

CAN YOU IMAGINE?

Just for fun, I'm taking a six-class course in introductory belly dancing. This past Thursday, as I stood there with about a dozen other women, I was suddenly aware of the presence in Christ with me in that room. And the thought came to my head, "Jesus is here belly dancing with me!" It made me chuckle.