The longing for belonging...
"You are complete in Him..." (Colossians 2:8, speaking of Christ).
Jesus has a big tent, and there's room for everyone. He tells us that "if I be lifted
up, I will draw all people unto Me" (John 12:32). His attractional power to bless
us is infinite.
Everyone wants to feel accepted and valued and validated and affirmed. That is a blessing everyone can have. People want to feel special, and no one wants to go through life living on the back porch. But this sense of well-being doesn't come from what you do, what you earn, what you wear, or what you drive. It comes another way.
Many people make the search for self-worth and well-being difficult, but it doesn't need to be that way. The Lord makes it easy, for He said, "My yoke (or way) is easy and My burden is light" (Matthew 11:30). This blessing and approval come from being, not doing, and the being comes from Him.
The Word tells us, "In Him we live and move and have our being..." (Acts 17:28). So then, when we receive Christ and His free gift of salvation, our value and belonging flow from Him. Reach out to Him today – you'll be glad you did.
Every blessing,
Steve and Carol Ost
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