Sometimes, you know, you just want to feel free. I know I do. Unencumbered, stress-free, uninhibited. Relieved, the weight lifted from my shoulders, unburdened. You know free.
Breathe.
I read this in the final chapter of Practicing Hospitality today,
Christians who lay hold of the fact that they possess Christ’s perfection can be free to be themselves around others.
Now, why is that so hard? Why does it seem so impossible to do this? What does it even mean to “possess Christ’s perfection”? I could explain it to you theologically, but what does that look like day to day when I’m feeling stressed, exhausted, and not enough?
Am I alone in this? I’m guessing no.
I know, for me, I put a lot of pressure on myself to be perfect–it’s been part of my story. Living above the status quo, not necessarily keeping up appearances, but sometimes striving to be better than good is taxing. And sometimes I just want to feel free.
Deep breath. Go. Shoulders relax. Smile.
It’s then that I know, and so desparately wish, that appropriating Christ’s perfection was easier. Living out day to day apart from myself in His strength and perfection, being confident enough to smile and be happy. Living free.
