My husband (Kevin) and I have been attending Elevation - Space Coast since May 2015 we LOVE our church. God has done amazing things with us since we have been there.
We are studying in our egroup about Pastor Furtick's new book "unqualified", here is what Kevin has to say about page 131.
In Chapter 8 (Page 131) of the book called "Unqualified" by Steven Furtick, he brought up the scripture in 2 Corinthians 12:9 (“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”) in the context of God being our Finisher (of our faith).
As I pondered this in light of my own weaknesses, it dawned on me that God accepts them, and me, where "I am" and that we should too BECAUSE He will show His power in them! I used to beat myself up daily about my faults. I don't do this any more. And I have grown much faster since then.
It doesn't mean sin is OK, and we should try to change...it just means we should lighten up and accept where we are and let Him keep working on us until He is finished.
The lesson is the same with our view of our brothers and sisters in Christ and the world, He isn't done with them either.
In the garden of our hearts, change comes as we first recognize (examine our hearts), then prepare (humble ourselves) the ground (soul/mind), and then plant seeds of self approval (acceptance), watered by truth (scripture)...in the light of transparency (being real...me too!).
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