I have tons of scars; most earned while doing things that I shouldn't have been doing. I have scars from riding a bicycle with no hands. I have scars from playing "stunt man". I have scars from not paying attention to what I was doing. I also have scars I earned while playing sports, which are not bad scars. The point is we all have scars.
Whenever we have some kind of trauma or tragedy to our flesh, it leaves a scar. Maybe you were poked with a pencil (yep, got that one too). Maybe you were in an accident. Maybe your received yours fighting for something you truly believe in; that is a scar of honor.
Today's word is from Galatians 6:17, NLT, which reads, "From now on, don't let anyone trouble me with these things. For I bear on my body the scars that show I belong to JESUS."
Paul truly endured some punishment for the cause of CHRIST. He wore the scars that proved his love and devotion to the SAVIOR. There was no doubt that Paul was a soldier of the LORD.
Paul knew what we as Christians should know - being a Christian may cause you some strife and some stripes but those are scars of honor. "LORD, may others see from my scars that I belong to You."
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
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