2 Corinthians 4:7 For God, who commanded the light to shine
out of darkness hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge
of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
There was a time when I was extremely overweight that my heart was so full of self-loathing, that I could not see the Light of Christ shining through. It isn't that He wasn't there. I just filled up my heart with guilt, anger, fear, etc. which skewed my vision.
First of all, I didn't feel lovable and deserving of Christ's love. If I didn't love myself, how could Christ love me? Well, it doesn't work that way. We don't have to be deserving of Christ's love. He know we are sinners and we all have vices of one kind or another. He just wants us to turn to Him and ask Him to heal us and fill our hearts with His love.
I know. He did it for me and He doesn't turn His back on me if I slip off my food program, gain some weight back, or act in less than a Christian manner (although He'd prefer I didn't do these things.) Jesus' light shines through the midst of all these negative things and much worse. He loves us as we are and wants us to feel His love in our lives. All we need to do is say, "Jesus, please come into my life and let me see your light." If you genuinely mean it, He will.
Since I am applying these Bible Verses to my life, it may not convey the whole meaning of the verses. Debbie
Bible Study: Relating the Bible to YOUR Life!
Types of Christians
A Christian Caregiver
Christ's Grace Abounds
Creation: What's It Matter?
How to Know Jesus Is God's Son
Free 2 Share VBS (Free VBS Curriculum)
Christian Overeaters Past and Present Support Links
Jesus Calls, But Do Your Actions Say You Don't Desire Him?
Types of Christians
A Christian Caregiver
Christ's Grace Abounds
Creation: What's It Matter?
How to Know Jesus Is God's Son
Free 2 Share VBS (Free VBS Curriculum)
Christian Overeaters Past and Present Support Links
Jesus Calls, But Do Your Actions Say You Don't Desire Him?