like you really screwed up and you just knew God was going to punish you?
well...maybe He doesn't punish us...per say...but He certainly allows us to face the consequences for our disobedience.
you get that feeling in the pit of your stomach...you start to sweat...you know the consequences are coming...you try to avoid those in authority...you try to avoid those who are following the rules...you want to run away...you want to go back in time...you want to...
it has only been in the last 5 years or so that i have realized that all that fear and trembling over facing the consequences of my sin is sort of silly.
you see...God loves me...like...actually loves me...
and He loves you too.
His love is not based on our obedience. it is based on His love. period. no take backs...
so...yes. i will face consequences...but they don't have to be these nauseating horrible things...
we can sit in our 'time out' and weather our consequences with grace and maturity knowing that they are not a reflection of God's love for us...God's love is a reflection of God's love for us...
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