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If I know I have worth because of His choice of fully loving me…
Then I don’t have to manufacture a reason to be loved.
I can instead, love you and offer you affirmation and attention.

If I know my acceptance to Him is irrevocable…
Then I don’t have to gossip about you to tear you down and bring myself up.
I can instead, protect your heart and build you up.

If I know I’m loved by Him only because of His good pleasure…
Then I don’t have to compete with you in child raising, money, godliness, home decorating, accolades, or friends.
I can instead, work for your success and see your success as mine also.

If I know I’m rich in Him already in everything that matters…
Then I don’t have to prove my wealth in money, status, looks, career, competence, notoriety, and talent.
I can instead, use my time to pay attention to your needs.

If I know that I’ll be taken care of by God’s sovereign protection...
Then I don’t have to preoccupy myself, scheming and pressuring myself to getting ahead and doing things to get noticed.
I can instead, look around and see who is hurting.

If I know that God is already please with me in Christ…
Then I don’t have to busy myself with proving my worth.
I can rest, relax, play and give my full attention to family, and at the end of the day, smile and sleep well.

If I know that God’s choice of biggest and most doesn’t always go to those who please Him most… Then I don’t have to make “success” my driving passion.
I can instead let character, integrity, faithfulness, and love be my drive.

If I know God is in control of my moment-to-moment needs…
Then I don’t have to control others.
I can instead free them by my trust of them.

If I know God isn’t judging me by a standard of who is the best leader, or who has the most authority…
Then I don’t have to worry about positioning myself.
I can instead, submit to your strengths and protect your weaknesses.

If I know God is for me…
Then I don’t have to prove myself by my righteousness.
I can listen to your heart to teach mine.

If I know there is no dream out there that God will deny me because of lack of self attentiveness…
Then I don’t have to regret where I am in life right now.
I can then help be used of God to foster His dreams for you.

If I know God is always gracious toward me…
Then I don’t have to be gruff, demanding, intolerant, judging.
I can then offer grace, mercy, forgiveness, and acceptance to you.

If I know that I am a new creature, crucified with Christ, indwelt by the Holy Spirit, forgiven completely, justified, redeemed and sanctified, with Jesus and His intimate love present every single moment…
Then I no longer have to beat myself up, mistrust myself, pretend I can’t please God, or pretend I can’t live for Him.
I can then start to experience and enjoy my sweet Savior every single day of my life.


Posted on Thu, February 28, 2013 by John Lynch

10 comments (Add your own)

1. matt tuckey wrote:
That's worth a daily read. Thanks,

Thu, February 28, 2013 @ 4:15 AM

2. Terry Bednarz wrote:
wow. I'm speechless. and blubbering like a baby <3

Thu, February 28, 2013 @ 5:17 AM

3. Dutch Driver wrote:
I wish you'd not made this conditional "If...then" statements instead of the fait accompli "When..., I" statements....

Thu, February 28, 2013 @ 6:25 AM

4. Don Crook wrote:
It's so very true...thanks be to God.

Thu, February 28, 2013 @ 7:04 AM

5. MIKE Glenn wrote:
Beautifully written, poignant and powerful

Thu, February 28, 2013 @ 8:11 AM

6. Ron Wiley wrote:
Whereas I'm convinced that every one of these statements is true even as "If..., then..." conditional statements (and thank you for the sheer beauty of each one of them, by the way!), I believe that Dutch Driver makes an excellent point. Both grammar forms are conditional, but "When I..." would carry a weightiness that seems less apparent in "If..., then..." IMHO. Very much worth saving and sharing as truth to be assimilated and lived out!

Thu, February 28, 2013 @ 9:04 AM

7. Edwin Jakobs wrote:
So is grace!! Amazing!!
There's freedom to rest and to love!

Thu, February 28, 2013 @ 12:14 PM

8. Wynne Dunn wrote:
If I know God to be Truth, then why do I continue to live in the lie that's sin? O LORD, how we have been deceived and continue to deceive ourselves! Thank You for Your love and grace, for sending Christ Jesus to take our sin upon Himself on the Cross, for His death and resurrection, for His reign over all! Thank You LORD, for the Holy Spirit's wisdom and guidance! - There is no if! O LORD, I know You are Truth! I know that I am a sinner! I know that I am forgiven! I know that I need the Holy Spirit to help me as I strive for true repentance!
It is all by Your grace, my precious Lord Jesus! Please continue to help me to be obedient to Your good and perfect will! May You bless John Lynch for sharing Your Truth with others!
May we all live our lives in a manner pleasing to You, in a manner that glorifies the name of Christ Jesus!

Fri, March 1, 2013 @ 3:45 AM

9. Vic Woodward wrote:
Thank you John for this beautiful reality, a clear portrait of living in His grace, by His grace, His grace and truth producing an undeniable love that flows from our hearts to others. Wayne, our Lord sees you as a saint, this is the word and title that is yours now. Live in it my friend, turn to Jesus your friend in repentance. He is there for you and His warm embrace will comfort you, no striving needed. His grace is sufficient!

Tue, March 5, 2013 @ 8:17 AM

10. Daniel Helmdorf wrote:
Amen! This is really powerful. Just imagine what our lives would be like, what our world would be like if every christian would really believe this and act according to this.

Tue, March 19, 2013 @ 5:30 AM

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