Cling to Jesus as You Are Tossed by the Waves

God is faithful to complete every good work He begins in us. We were never asked to be perfect. Perfection is impossible this side of heaven. Criticism and condemnation have no place in the heart of a Christ follower, because He died a horrific death to free us from those very chains and forgive us for our sins.

We are called to fight the good fight, like Paul, by focusing not on the many distractions, limitations, and imperfections we are plagued with, but by embracing the strength within us to do big things regardless of them. And on the days when the sea is calm and the sunset is serene, we can wholeheartedly embrace the blessings of the Lord as we stride on in the name of Jesus. 

Sources

NIV Study Bible, Copyright © 1985, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2011 by Zondervan.

Moody Bible Commentary, Copyright 2014 by Moody 

NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. Publishers. Copyright © 2016 by Zondervan.

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Meg is a graduate of Ashland University. She is a writer, author, editor, and digital content creator. She stepped away from her job in Internet Marketing in 2008 to raise her daughters, which gave her passion for writing a chance to shine through her blog, Sunny&80… Life within the Love of Christ. Meg has served as a Children’s Worship Team Leader and Middle School Leader for her local church. She founded and led the Breakfast Club Bible Study for Tweens, has served as a Young Life Leader and Committee Member, and led Women’s Bible Study. She has also volunteered as a content creator for her local church, studied Bible/Ministerial Training through Global University, and completed COMPEL PRO Writers Training. A contributing writer for Salem Web Network since 2016, Meg is now thrilled to be a part of the team at Salem Web Network. You can find her entire library of books on her Amazon Author Page.