Accepted

If you’ve ever struggled to be accepted by any particular group—your friends, your family, or even your work environment—you aren’t alone. Everyone struggles with finding a place to belong. But if you’re in Christ, you can rest in some important truths: • God loves you (1 John 4:9). God made you, and He loves you more than anybody else ever could—so much so that He died on the cross for your sins so you could be with Him and His people forever (Genesis 1:1; Jeremiah 31:3; John 3:16). • You belong to God (Isaiah 43:1; Romans 14:8). Jesus gives His sinlessness (or righteousness) to all who put their trust in Him (Romans 5:1). Therefore, you are right with God, who is without sin and is perfectly just. Simply put, in Christ, God accepts you and loves you no matter what you have done or will do. You belong to Him forever. • Even when others reject you, God will never reject you or turn His back on you. Nothing can separate you from His love (Romans 8:38-39). Whenever you feel lonely, talk to Jesus. He is always with you, and He loves you with the greatest of loves (Matthew 28:20; John 15:13). • Because you belong to Jesus, you’re a daughter or a son of the Most High King (2 Corinthians 6:18; Galatians 3:26). You are part of the family of God. Nothing can take you away from being a part of His people. This is the community you will be a part of forever (1 Thessalonians 4:15-17)! Remember, if you have put your faith in Christ, you are accepted and loved by God. You are in the group called “Children of God” (John 1:12). • Alexis Wohler • Have you ever struggled with being left out of certain groups? Have you ever tried to be accepted by a group you wanted to be a part of? • Why is belonging to Jesus and His people better than belonging to any other group? • To learn more about what it means to belong to Jesus, check out our “Know Jesus” page. Therefore accept one another, just as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God. Romans 15:7 (CSB)

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John 1:1-18; Romans 5:1-11