…I thought mine was too.
I grew up in a Christian home. I first understood and believed who Jesus was at a young age. I spent my life being a “normal” kid. I never had a “rebellious” streak as a teenager. I never wanted to experiment with partying in college. I knew right and wrong and I was fine staying with in the bounds of what the Bible said.
Come to find out, my life was different than a lot of people around me.
Everyone, it seemed to me, had an interesting ‘rebel turns Christ follower’ testimony.
Everyone, it seemed, had a story that was more relatable to those still caught in sin. They had an instant connection and credibility.
Now, don’t get me wrong, I LOVE these redemption stories.
But I couldn’t help but ask God,
What did I have?
John Piper says it beautifully: “It took the infinitely costly death of the Son of God to repair the dishonor that my pride has brought upon the glory of God.”
I have Jesus. And that is enough.
Because without Him I AM ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.
The payment for ALL sin is death.
Because of my pride, anger, and selfishness, I should be walking in death.
BUT because of the death and resurrection of Christ I am free.
Newsflash: There is nothing boring about the work that was done on the cross.
Everybody that knows the infinite love and forgiveness of Christ has a story worth shouting!!
No more excuses, people.
Boast in the Lord and His incredible work! Without Him your story is worth nothing.
“But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” -Galatians 6v14
