![]() In fact, there’s only one failure you ever need to worry about: “Be careful that no one fails to receive God’s grace” (Hebrews 12:15 NCV). But you don’t have to worry about it if you’ve received God’s grace. ![]() Learn the unforced rhythms of grace” (The Message). Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. Jesus says in Matthew 11:28-29, “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Have faith in your own abilities, work hard, and there is nothing you cannot accomplish. X-E xchange your perfectionism for God’s peace. Believe in yourself, and the rest will fall into place. ![]() Augustine In these times, God’s people must trust him for rest of body and soul. God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you. When we rest, we will experience God’s movement and His miracles. You’ll never be good enough, and you can’t buy your way in. Rest When we rest, we synchronize with God. Ephesians 2:8 says, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith.” There’s no other way to get into heaven except by grace. Remember how you got into God’s family in the first place. Just like the essence of casting is letting go, to overcome perfectionism you have to let go and let God do his work. When you’re fishing and you cast a line, there comes a point where you have to take your finger off the button and let it go. What do you do about the uncontrollable things in life? “Cast all your anxiety on because he cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7 NIV). A servant is accepted because of his workmanship a child is accepted because of his relationship. A servant starts the day anxious and worried that her work will please her master a child rests in the secure love of her family. A servant is accepted on the basis of what he does a child is accepted on the basis of who he is. The Bible says, “See how very much our heavenly Father loves us, for he allows us to be called his children-think of it-and we really are!” (1 John 3:1 TLB) When you become a follower of Christ, you’re not just a servant of God anymore. When you get in the Bible and build your life on it, you will have a perfect foundation. What you learned growing up isn’t perfect. All He asks is that we come to Him.that we spend a while thinking about Him, meditating on Him, talking to Him, listening in silence, occupying ourselves with Him - totally and thoroughly lost in the hiding place of His presence. What popular opinion tells you isn’t perfect. In place of our exhaustion and spiritual fatigue, God will give us rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Trees can be contorted, bent in weird ways, and theyre still beautiful. 28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Psalm 119:96 is a verse directed toward God, and it declares, “Nothing is perfect except your words” (TLB). In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect. How do you learn to “R.E.L.A.X.” in the liberating grace of God? ”Be careful that no one fails to receive God’s grace” (Hebrews 12:15 NCV).
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