Snapshot: Staring into the face of love

"And the lies, they aim to name us. They whisper on repeat. They know our dreams, they know our fears. The stolen things, they steal us. Steal us from our families, steal our days." ~Jamie Tworkowsi




 Slut. No good whore. Druggie, Drunk. Used, torn, lifeless. Valuable. Fake, loser. Quitter. Disgusting. Low, useless, hypocrite. Touched. Dirty. Absolutely Worthless. 

 
   We let our pasts define us, even when we've claimed to have let it go. Instead of pursuing our identity as claimed and chosen, we let snapshots of the things of old tell us who we are. See, the thing is, a snapshot does not determine your value. It is what you did.....but it is not who you are, if you are in Christ. A lot of times, as humans, we think once we slip up the game is over. There are no second chances. I'm just now starting to realize that a lot of people have never been told....that's not how it works. We all slip up. And by nature we accept the names given to us, and we grasp the lies heard in our head better than anything else we've ever heard. They tell us it's not worth it, trying to live a good life, worthy of living. And we believe it, we believe the lies. We were not made to be perfect beings alone, but through Christ. And facing the lies doesn't go away when you give your past to Him. In fact, most people would say it gets harder. The difference is, you're not alone anymore....and every time you slip up or get tempted...you have the ability to say I am completely forgiven. I am chosen, and valuable. I am rooted in the face of Christ's unconditional love.