Your best critic …

Since God is the single greatest lover of our souls, why then do so many reject Him?

One reason is because He’s also our best critic.

It’s true, God provides “constructive criticism” better than any human being can. And He does!

The platitude so many like to pass around stating, “God accepts you just as you are” simply isn’t true. God loves you just as you are. God receives you just as you are. But He does not accept you being just as you are.

God insists that all those who enter into relationship with Him be transformed into the likeness of His Son, Jesus Christ. And it’s the life of Christ that God uses as a measure for ours. He helps us understand where we fall short, but also encourages us with hope, gives us the Holy Spirit for help, and offers His limitless power to fix what’s broken in us so that we can become like His Son.

But just as there are those who don’t want to hear constructive criticism from peers, friends or loved ones, there are many who don’t want to hear it from God either.

What about you? Do you welcome the voice of God in your life to provide you with the truth about yourself? Or have you decided even He is not worth listening to?

Scotty