Posted by
embattledchristian on Thursday, November 01, 2007 12:35:24 PM
Sometimes our religious belief system can allow us to hide from our
true selves. We get our pat-on-the-back for our efforts to look good
and impress others while hiding from who we really are. Real
Christianity makes us examine our motives. We we cannot fool God. He
knows us better than we know ourselves. If our motivation for doing
good is to be noticed for our piousness, then “we have our reward”.
True Christianity seems to be designed to not only introduce us to
the true God but also to the true us. I have seen the tendency in
myself and others to hide our sins rather than be know for the true us.
The result is usually a web of deceit that adversely affects ourselves
and others. Perhaps that is why the day will come when those sins will
be shouted upon housetops. I would rather deal with mine now.
Thank God for religious truth that allows us the freedom to face
reality and become the best we can through the grace of Christ. No
longer looking through a glass-darkly. What would we do without the
Atonement and repentance? Being born again through His precious Blood.
Finding the very seeds of godliness within us. Overcoming the secular
and individual narcissism of society and finding our true selves.