"People of God"

Taking a lil break from Ephesians... just because I had a thought as I was driving and a comment was made on the radio using the phrase "people of God", and also because I left my Ephesians notebook at home. :) Oops. (I am in Lamar on a short business trip.)

Sometimes WayFM plays a clip from a mom that called in, expressing her gratitude for some of the guys on the radio who are good role models for her son and his friends to live as "people of
God".

People of God... I know this has been given many definitions over time, anywhere from simply calling the Jewish people the people of God, because they are God's chosen people, to the meaning I find most profound, people who are living their lives for their Savior.

When I think of the phrase "people of God", it sounds like such a very big thing to be, and I feel so very small. I feel very sinful, and that I have a long way to go. This is definitely true, but I know I shouldn't feel as discouraged as I do. Feeling small before God is probably the right way to feel, as long as I'm not afraid to approach Him in humility, giving Him my sins and accepting His forgiveness. I think it's appropriate to feel small.

I have such a long way to go. I have so many sins to overcome, by the power of the Holy Spirit. That road is only going to look longer and longer as I get older, ironically. I think I know to check myself if the road every truly looks shorter... because if I'm becoming more like God, I should be increasingly aware of sin. The fine line there is to not become overwhelmed by sin and let it bring me down.

I want to live a life worthy of what God has done for me. I know that's technically impossible but I want to strive for it anyway. I want to be a person of God. I want to cut all the CRAP out of my life and let God turn it into something BEAUTIFUL...