A little over two years ago, God brought me to a point where I was so desperate that I was willing to let Him jack up my whole house (my life), tear out my old foundation (production-based self esteem) and put in a whole new foundation. Here is what I wrote in my journal a my life ‘reformation’ began:
“God loves me.”
These three words are the eternal bedrock of a solid, indestructible life. I want to base my whole life on these three words. Jesus Christ challenges me to do just that: “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mind and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house upon the rock.” (Matt. 7:24) The primary message of the Bible is not ‘God is ticked,’ but ‘God is love.’
I must develop a new pattern of thinking based on trust in God and in His agape love for me. I must immerse myself in God’s love. I must be enthralled by God’s love for me. I must have the ‘Father loves me’ mind of Christ. Then His love will fill me and flow through me.
Dismantling my life and rebuilding it on a whole new foundation is hard, dangerous work. But it is worth it. Once I learn to base my thoughts, attitudes, aspirations and activities on God’s unconditional agape love, I will be living to please God and not to please people. “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” (Colossians 3:23)