John 15:16 Jesus said, "You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. "
Jesus here speaks some of the most freeing words I have ever heard. I didn't choose Jesus. Jesus chose me. I didn't choose God. God chose me. I don't have to focus on whether I feel good in my relationship with God. I don't have to work hard on my spiritual life to get to the point where I can choose to give over my whole life to God.
God's already chosen me. God's already given me my whole life. God chose me when I was baptized. And when God chooses something, it can never be un-chosen. It can never be undone. No matter what I do, no matter what I say, no matter what I think - God has chosen me.
Most importantly, God has chosen you. Breathe in the freedom of that knowledge.
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
This weekend we have our summer worship schedule for one final weekend: Saturday at 5 pm and Sunday at 9 am. Visit http://allsaintspalatine.org for full calendar and newsletter.
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