If I told my son over and over again to not run in the street and he does... then gets hit by a car, I would not expect or desire my son to run away from me or hide with life-threatening injuries. His disobedience would not push me away... my love for him, my concern for his wellbeing, my lifelong investment in his growth and maturity would compel me to show mercy.
It is too often Christians find themselves spiritually banged up or in duress from our disobedience... and too often we hide (like our earthy father, Adam, hid) or we run away perhaps fearful of reproach or (allowing our pride to reign) concerned with how our disobedience makes us look. Our mind conjures up everything but the truth of God's love and mercy to deter us from finding safety and redemption in Him.
If we live by this one rule, we will without a doubt, endure 'til the end: WE SHOULD ALWAYS RUN TO GOD, NEVER RUN FROM GOD
His grace is still sufficient. His mercies await.
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Amen!
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