I've been doing some thinking about relationships. When we look up to people and they don't seem to look up to us, we often respond by trying too hard to change their minds about us. Then there are the people who take us just as we are. They don't give off any "impress me" vibes. You relax in their presence, even though you may admire them enormously. Jesus is not an "impress Me" kind of person. He can see right into your heart, so don't even bother trying to impress Him. But when He's looking right into your heart, He's not just seeing the mess. He's also seeing that there's a person in there, made in His image, who desperately needs to come out. You can't impress Him, but you can please Him. Not by trying to get Him to see you as better than you are, but by coming to Him just as you are right now. People who give off "impress me" vibes can never please Him. So we should stop trying to impress them. Stop trying to change their minds about us, and begin relaxing into the love of Jesus. As people see themselves reflected in His eyes, they will begin to see their true nature, both their brokenness and their potential beauty. He comes to reclaim both these things. |
I just happened across this little post from a year and a half ago, and it seemed like very good advice (for me, too). Thought I'd pass it on again:
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