Living in this world is a little like an abusive relationship… The guy – the enemy – is a master at manipulating us, luring us into sin and then making us feel like we’re unworthy. Nobody else could want us, so we may as well stay where we are (not very close to God), even though it’s miserable!
Why do we fall for it? In part, because we know we’re not worthy of God’s love to begin with, even though His word says that He loves us immeasurably. Possibly, we’ve never taken the time in His word to fully grasp that love. And in part, we lose our intensity in our pursuit of God, and succumb to the lies of the enemy.
Neil writes: The essence of the victorious Christian life is believing what is already true about you. Oh, the irony! The enemy makes us insecure by trying to get us to earn what we already have! What we really need to do is, well, nothing. Stop trying to earn favor with God.
When I fully believe what God says in Romans 8, I’m no longer vulnerable to identity theft:
And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from His love. Death can’t, and life can’t. The angels can’t, and the demons can’t. Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, and even the powers of hell can’t keep God’s love away. Whether we are high above the sky or in the deepest ocean, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39
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