1 Corinthians 15:9-19

Have you ever met someone who said they want to start going to church but must get their life together first?  What they probably meant was they weren't ready to give up their old way of life, weren't ready to surrender to Jesus and the cross.  Isn't that were we all were at one time; isn't that where we all are at different points in our lives?  We need Jesus exactly where we are right now.  Paul wrote:

"For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect." (1 Corinthians 15:9-10a) 

When I decide to join Weight Watches, I don't wait until I have lost 25# before going, just like the person who decides it is time for a recovery group doesn't wait until he has been sober for 6 months to attend that first meeting.  No, the time for support is while in the midst of our hurt and pain.  Jesus is calling us now, when we are at our worst, so He can make us whole.

When you invite that neighbor or co-worker to join you for Easter worship they and tell you they aren't ready; aren't good enough yet, remind them none of us are. "But by the grace of God I am what I am."

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