I Am A Christian But Im Not Perfect

...and I answer frivolous questions here. But my soul runs deep with insight I have no business claiming as my own. Jesus has changed me, but I am still human (as well as a bit mischievous, as far as humans go). I want to be accepted despite and in spite of my flaws and imperfections, qualifications and regressive tendencies. I will still continue to try to be more like Him, knowing in the long and short of it, I will fail. But continue I will, for He is the lover of my soul, the alpha and omega. He is the reason I am saved.

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veeceekay1991 · 31-35, F

God bless you. I appreciate your testimony! 🙂

trackman11 · 61-69, M

Well said. Philippians 3:12-14

KayraJordyn · F

Philippians 3:12-14

12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

Well quoted. ;)

KayraJordyn · F

@veeceekay1991 God bless you, too!

trackman11 · 61-69, M

@KayraJordyn My favorite part of this passage is that Paul spent the first 2 chapters of Philippians telling the believers at Philippi how to live, in fact, how to be perfect in Christ. I find those two chapters extremely intimidating, especially the passage in chapter 2 about following Christ example by being humble and putting others needs before your own. Chapter 3 is a breath of fresh air, because Paul says, that in spite of everything he has just said, that even he falls short. However, he also says that he doesn't use that as an excuse to quit trying. It is a powerful example of how Grace allows us to be human and to fail, even continually, as long as we never stop trying to follow the example.

KayraJordyn · F

Beautifully said! Thank you for sharing. :)