They paralyze you:
Scars have the power keep you stagnant.
They will lie to you and tell you, you're still hurt. You see, while I may
clinch when my hand brushes against my scar, it does not bring me any harm. I
can rub the scar all I want, and it won't open. It's not going to harm me. But
if I believed my emotions, I would stop any motion because I didn't want to
feel pain. Ask yourself: how many opportunities, open doors, life goals, and dreams
have you stopped pursuing because of your scars? You stopped your motion
because you are afraid the wound would open. Take a look! Your wound is only a
scar now. Scars are scars, they don't open once they are healed.
Scars make you feel
ugly:
However much our life scars can be
hidden, they actually bring out huge complexities. Have you ever met someone
who is insecure about a mark or scar they physically carry? It's as if it
dominates their life. It's funny how exposed we think our scars are. There are some
things people would have never known you’ve gone thru but because you walk
around exposing your scars, it becomes visible. Instead of your scar being a
reminder of where you were and how far you've come, it actually becomes your
identity. It's what people begin to identify you as, "That's the girl
who..." Scars were never meant to become someones identity. Your name
isn't "Scar". A scar is a indication of damage but it is also a sign
or consequence of healing.
I have to be honest and say that lately
God has been asking me to look at my scars. Every scar I bear is a reminder of
the battle I fought. You see, scars are a indication of damage but also a
sign of healing. What brings healing? A fight. When you are sick, your body has
to fight against the bacteria that tries to overtake you. What we don't
recognize often enough is that while we loathe our scars, we also fought for
those scars. We fought to be healed, set free, and delivered. Why are you
letting a scar keep you from rejoicing? Why are you stopping your motion when
your wounds are closed? Why are you walking around with a caution sign when
your scars are not even exposed? It's time to love your scars. Yes, love them!
Why? Because you fought to get them. You deserve to enjoy the victories your scars
brought you. What did it take for you to earn those scars?
We can sit and compare scars all day,
but no scars could ever compare to the ultimate price Jesus paid. He fought a
battle no one will ever be able to match and that was the battle to win your heart.
At the end of the day, if you can not find motivation in your scars, ask
yourself: am I bringing glory to the scars that Jesus bore for me? Don’t waste
His scars.
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