There is so much more to religion than a book and a church service. Christianity is unique in the way that it's a real relationship. There is nothing simply normal about God's love. Our relationship with God is something that we, as human beings, can not easily understand. His degree of love, forgiveness, passion, sincerity, etc. - is an unfathomable blessing.
I'm a Christian, but I do not understand why God loves us unconditionally after all of our mistakes, disrespect, and failure. We, as humans, will continue to fail while He is incapable of failure. In just one chapter in Psalm, "God's love never fails" is repeated 26 times. Psalm 136 is an incredible read. Do you think He was trying to tell us something here? This statement is repeated over and over to drill into our heads that God will not fail. Ever.
I'm a Christian, but I can't wrap my mind around the fact that you can "mess up 7 times, and He forgives 8 times" is a true statement. It is absolutely insane that we are so blessed to serve someone who sees our hearts, and not just hears our words. No matter what, our genuine apologies will always be accepted completely.
I'm a Christian, but the ideas that God's forgiveness leaves no baggage is amazing. Personally, I know how hard it is everyday to not hold a grudge or dwell on the past. With our relationship with Christ, we never have to worry about our pasts. We never have to dwell on our mistakes. We never have to live as who we once were. He says to us in Hebrews 10:17, "Their sins and their lawless deeds, I will remember no more." We are not defined by our pasts in God's eyes. We are known and appreciated by who we are in the moment and who we are working to become.
I'm a Christian, but it's so hard to fathom why I, a sinner over and over, is fought for so passionately. My absolute favorite verse is in Exodus 14. Verse 14 states, "The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be silent." Did you read this correctly? God is constantly fighting for us in every way. He is our security guard. To those who love Him, he is never failing. And ALL we have to do is be silent. God does not ask for us to beg harder, try harder - nothing. He asks for our quietness, silence, and trust. While we are weak, He is so strong.
I'm a Christian, AND I'm absolutely amazed by who God is. We don't deserve everything we are blessed with as followers of Jesus Christ. If we fully understood every detail about God, our faith would not be a necessity. Our earthly bodies can not comprehend a love so perfect, because it does not exist on earth. This love comes from Our Father in Heaven. We are not our own, but a creation of the One who never fails, never gives up, never runs out.
"Do not fear, for I am with you;
Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, surely I will help you,
Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."
Isaiah 41:10
