The church I attend, Roosevelt Christian Assembly, has a great motto: Come As You Are. I've always loved that I don't feel the need to dress up to fit in. If I come in my blue jeans, I fit right in. Some do where dresses and ties, but most people just come as they normally would to any other outing.
I've thought about this a lot lately. This motto really covers more than the way you dress.
Come As You Are.
Don't dress up. Don't cover the fact that you aren't perfect. Don't pretend to be something you aren't.
Come as you are.
No need to cover the sins and the scars, Christ will take care of that.
Come as you are.
Don't worry about fixing yourself, let Jesus do that for you. Any changes you try to make on your own won't stick. But with the blood of Jesus, He can wash everything away and make you new.
Come as you are.
Jesus is waiting for you to reach out to Him. Trust me, He will catch you the instant you do.
Come as you are.
That's what Christ wants. He wants YOU. Bumps, bruises, the whole mess.
Don't believe me? Read the bible. Jesus sought out those who needed healing. He healed the blind and raised the dead. He forgave the sins of those who came to Him.
Come as you are.
Don't wait until you can put on a happy face, while pushing the pain down.
Come as you are.
Let Christ take that pain from you.
Come as you are. You are weak, but He is strong.
Come as you are.
Because that is how He created you. You were made in His image.
Come as you are.
Don't wait until the timing feels perfect, because the time is now.
Come as you are.
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