Who We Really Are....

I'm just so lucky to be apart of the college group at my church, Stones River. I know, I'm not in college, but my aunt does cook for the college kids and we do not have yoth group on Wednesdays, so that is why I am there. I have been extremely blessed with being with all of the college students over the past year! I've made so many good friends, and they are the best people to look up to! Also, our preacher is the one who speaks on Wednesday nights. Tonights "lesson" was about who we really are. He basically talked about when we look in the mirror, who do we see? Obviously, we see our faces. But, when you cover your face, and believe by faith, you should see Jesus. 2,000 years ago on a cross, Jesus took who we "were" away. When God looks at us, He sees Jesus. I took away from that lesson...That in all reality, if we aren't actually believing all the GOOD things Jesus tells us, that we are seriously lost. I can't look in the mirror and believe that I'm a sinner, ugly, judged, broken, whatever, and actually believe what Jesus says that I am. Grasping the good news, the great gift that God has given us, just blows me away! Jesus said, "You are holy and blameless in my sight". He doesn't judge us, he doesn't look down on us, he isn't disappointed with us. He loves us. Jesus took it all. We just need to accept this beautiful gift. It is free. We just have to recieve it. I'm learning how to just say yes. Wake up, and say yes. Never say no to God. Accepting what He has in store for me, because obviously His plans are far better than mine. Look in the mirror and see Jesus, say yes to God, and believe and accept the gift of His love and grace!