The Apostle
Paul wrote long ago that 'there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus' (Rom.8:1).
Most take this to mean that on the last day... when judgment comes... we will not be condemned because of what Jesus has done on our behalf.
That's true... and amen.
But there's more...
This freedom from condemnation applies to us NOW.
We don't have to wait for it.
And this, my friend, is a very big deal!
Because...
There are many who have
disqualified themselves from serving God in any meaningful way due to the fact that they have messed up their lives at some point.
They believe they are too broken to be used by God.
Hence, they see themselves as effectively sidelined... and out of commission when it comes to playing a part in God's great plan of redemption for our world.
But here's the thing...
Everybody is broken.
Not just you.
EVERYBODY.
And everyone has 'stuff' or 'issues' they are dealing with.
That may sound a bit hopeless, but the amazing thing is that God takes those who belong to Him and puts them back together again through His Son.
Of course, we are not yet fully put back together to the extent we will one day be...
... but, in Christ, we've essentially been reassembled...
... and have have the freedom and
gifts and everything else we might need to be used by Him now...
... even today!
In other words...
Jesus came not just to save you from hell.
He came to free you and restore you... so you would fulfill your role in having His kingdom come and His will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
So don't disqualify yourself.
Jesus came to give you something to do...
Find out what it is and do it!