I have been thinking a lot about WHY JESUS? There are so many who don't know the unconditional love and acceptance of Christ or who distort Him and His Word through religion. I have been asked if God wants us to change then does He really love us JUST AS WE ARE?! Yes He does BUT He loves us to much to leave us that way. I have to look at this as His wanting us to be the BEST version of ourselves as possible.
Give the same rough draft to dozens of people and NOT one person will come up with the same thing. Their work will reflect that person's own experiences, thoughts, desires, fears, etc. We can let wordly people with their own agendas, even the BEST people you know, try to make us the most beautiful symphony, but they will put their own experiences in YOUR work. GOD is PERFECTION! Why not let the most qualified, loving, selfless person compose our song? He is taking what you lay at his feet and turning it into the most beautiful version of work that you could possibly be! He isn't trying to change you, he is GOING to produce a better YOU! He does this because He loves you and wants the very best version of ourselves to shine through.
Anything that shines has a LIGHT reflecting from them! Let GOD help you to shine so that when somone looks at you they see a shimmer coming from you and see HIS LIGHT. You may be that shimmer of light to someone in trapped in darkness trying to find their way out.
THAT shimmer is why God changes us to be better and doesn't leave us how we are. Not only does He love us enough to compose our best version of self, He loves those around you who may need to see you SHINE!
