“To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God. It is what we need more than anything. It liberates us from pretense, humbles us out of our self-righteousness, and fortifies us for any difficulty life can throw at us.” - Tim Keller, The Mean of Marriage
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Have you ever thought to yourself, "What would that person think if they really knew me?" Have you ever been afraid of being found out?
We are not who we wish we were. We feel things like guilt and shame, not because we are perfect, but because we are flawed - fatally so. The Bible calls this sin, and it marks every part of us. No matter how good our lives look on the outside, deep inside we are just not right. What do we do with this?
The better question is, "What has God done about this?" You see, God sees you completely, your fears and failures, sufferings and hurts, and He loves you anyway. For this reason He has sent His son to take your sin and wear your shame. When you put your trust in His son - in Jesus - you don't have to live in fear of being found out. God has already found you out. And He has opened His arms to you in love.
The Gospel is the Good News that God has seen your sin and moved toward you anyway. There was nothing that He would not give to make you His so or daughter - even His own life. This is His heart and invitation to you. Interesting to hearing more? We'd love to connect with you more about this.