Does going to church and knowing Jesus as your personal savior make you a perfect person?

The answer is absolutely, positively “no”.

When we choose to follow Jesus, it changes our hearts. It makes us want to please Jesus.

That does not mean that we are perfect all the time. Matter of fact I would say I personally still struggle with my human nature or fleshly self most of the time. Satan is good at waving things that we desire right in front of our faces. If we don’t take the time to pray and stay in the Bible, these things can become so tempting that it is nearly impossible to say no without Jesus there to back us up.

Do I ever say a curse word? Do I ever say something that makes someone mad? Yes. Yes I do. Am I proud of this? Absolutely not.

I have learned to apologize a lot. When I realize that I have messed up, and it is on me I do what I can to try and make it right. Sometimes this works, and other times it doesn’t.

I have learned to wake up each day with a clean slate. I try to do what I feel Jesus would have me do. Sometimes I come up short, and sometimes everything works out perfectly.

All I know is that I am definitely a better person, and have a reason to live for that is found in my Jesus. He gives me the strength to face the day, the courage to do what I normally could not do, the ability to love everyone, and He makes my heart fulfilled.

When I was in the psychiatric unit after having one of our babies, I was blaming God for everything that was happening to me. I truly believed it was Him that caused my depression and anxiety. It wasn’t until toward the end of my therapy that I realized that Satan had been the culprit, and that I fell for his lies. I believed what he said: you aren’t pretty, no one loves you, how could anyone love you, you’re a horrible mother, you aren’t good at anything, and the list goes on and on. The Lord was there waiting for me. He had never left. He was waiting for me to reach out for His hand and ask Him for help. Once I stopped and prayed for my God to help me in my situation, everything started to turn around. There was light at the end of the tunnel. All those lies that Satan had told me were untrue. When I was released from the hospital there stood my entire family with open arms. Everyone did love me I was a good mother. I was loved and wanted.

The only way Satan can truly control you is by getting you to believe his deceitful tongue.

If you have Satan telling you lies today, pray to Jesus. Even if you have never prayed before. It doesn’t have to be a fancy prayer with eloquent words either. Jesus responded quickly to little children, and I promise He will respond to you too.

Sending you love for today! ♥️