You Are A Work In Progress

 

 

When you read “Be ye holy, for I am holy,” do you feel dismayed, sad, and/or disheartened? Do you feel like there is no way for you to ever be holy? That every time you think you have a handle on sin, you slip up? Do you ever feel like giving up? Don’t. Do not give up.

 

There are two things I want you to remember. The first is this scripture, Romans 8:1: There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. You mess up, you sin. Stop and repent. Confess to God, repent and Jesus will forgive you. If you are in Christ Jesus and for the most part, are walking according to the Holy Spirit, you are not condemned. You may feel convicted, but you are not condemned.

 

The second thing is you are a work in progress. Philippians 1:6 says being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. Jesus has begun a good work in you. You are putting off the old man and putting on the new man. That takes time. But do not fret. As long as you abide in Christ, stop the sin, confess and repent, Jesus will continue His work in you. So don’t stop and don’t give up. Jesus is working on you and won’t stop until He is back.

 

Stay Encouraged and Be Blessed!