Leave Different

Why God Tells Us to come to Him no matter what we've done. But He doesn't "accept us as we are." Scripture explains. #Bible #Biblestudy #BibleLoveNotes

"Come as you are. Leave different."

 I saw this sign on a church, and I was struck by the truth in these six simple words. 

Unfortunately, the self-esteem focus of our culture has so skewed our perspective that we stress the first sentence and neglect the second. 

It’s true that God calls us to come to Him no matter who we are or what we’ve done. He isn’t looking for perfect people because none exist. He loves us despite our past sins and failures and accepts us as we are. 

But afterward He expects us to change. Following Christ means just that…following His ways, not ours. 

Self-satisfaction is a sin. 

Christ is always encouraging, correcting, rebuking and challenging us to become different, less like ourselves and more like Him (Revelation 3:19). 

So today let’s approach God in prayer and Bible study just as we are, but let’s leave different. 

 "Live a life worthy of the calling you have received." Ephesians 4:1
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Why God Tells Us to come to Him no matter what we've done. But He doesn't "accept us as we are." Scripture explains.

Why God Tells Us to come to Him no matter what we've done. But He doesn't "accept us as we are." Scripture explains. #Bible #Biblestudy #BibleLoveNotes

10 comments:

  1. JudithAugust 2, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    Good Morning!! It is always nice to be greeted by your 'Bible Loves Notes' shortly after my day begins!!

    This is soo true...we should look forward to leaving church, or our reading in God's Word 'different.'

    Thanks for all the help with InLinkz as I now have the little icons for blogs I follow at the bottom of my posts.

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  2. TerryAugust 2, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    Hi, Gail! A friend forwarded me your blog. I love it! I immediately subscribed via both email and Pinterest. Thank you for following God's call.

    Terry

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    1. Gail @ http://biblelovenotes.comAugust 2, 2012 at 12:04 PM

      Thanks, Terry. I'm so glad to have you on this "journey" with me as we grow in Christ. Bless you, Gail

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  3. UnknownAugust 8, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    I jumped over here from the WLW link up party and I'll be back. I love your format. Short and sweet, but full of truth.

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  4. UnknownAugust 11, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    What wonderful thoughts for the day. Thank you for linking this at NOBH. I'm always inspired by your posts. God bless you!

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  5. CatherineSeptember 4, 2018 at 1:28 PM

    The Word is the good seed - it must be taken in, die, and be nurtured to grow and produce fruit. If you do these things, you cannot help but be changed... into a walking testimony!

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  6. UnknownSeptember 5, 2018 at 3:21 AM

    This reminds me of one of my favourite quotes:
    Max Lucado — 'God loves you just the way you are, but He refuses to leave you that way. He wants you to be just like Jesus. '

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  7. UnknownSeptember 11, 2018 at 2:42 AM

    I enjoy your lessons

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  8. JCASeptember 12, 2018 at 9:28 AM

    Makes perfect sense. I just feel as though I'm drowning in compromised faith. I feel God isn't listening to me. I feel lost although I am a born again Christian and I love the Lord. I just seem to be idling like a car, drowning in shame and fear. Much of what has brought these feelings upon me has to do with my health. Thank you so much for this wonderful truth you have spoken and the Bible verses. Caroline

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  9. UnknownOctober 2, 2018 at 11:59 AM

    Great devotion. I love these one minute love notes. Please keep up the great work and God bless you always

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