He's greater.

MercyMe's song "Greater" came on the radio yesterday as I was driving to a friend's house. I've heard the song plenty of times, but yesterday it really made me think about things. 
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Bring your tired
Bring your shame
Bring your guilt
Bring your pain
Don't you know that's not your name
You will always be much more to me
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Tired, shame, guilt, pain... I know all about those. Why is it so hard for us to realize those things don't define us? Don't you know that's not your name? You will always be much more to me. We will always be more than our sins to God. So, why is it that we struggle to move past them? 
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Cause I hear a voice and he calls me redeemed
When others say I'll never be enough
And greater is the One living inside of me
Than he who is living in the world
In the world
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For me "others" is MYSELF. I'm convinced I'll never be enough... a good enough Christian... a good enough person... good enough to get married... good enough to have kids. That's my problem. God doesn't think I'm not good enough. He thinks I am more than enough. Why can't I think the same? I watched Mom's Night Out last night and towards the end of the movie one of the main characters was talking about how she wasn't a good wife, mom, etc. The guy she was talking to said, "You aren't good enough for YOU." 
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Every time I fall
There'll be those who will call me
A mistake
Well that's ok
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I've been called a mistake, I've made serious mistakes, but that's okay. I know that in God's eyes I am far from a mistake. The hard part is making yourself realize you're not a mistake. 
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There'll be days I lose the battle
Grace says that it doesn't matter
Cause the cross already won the war
He's Greater
He's Greater

I am learning to run freely
Understanding just how he sees me

And it makes me love him more and more
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These lyrics sum it all up for me. There will be days when I desire things that aren't good for me. There will be days I lose the battle. How can you not love Christ when He loves us unconditionally, every day, all day, over and over. Grace is my favorite word. Grace gives hope. Grace gives comfort! 

We've been studying the book of Daniel in church for several weeks. Let me tell you, Daniel's faith in God was huge. He was up against some very fierce adversaries, but He always kept God as his top priority. 

Pray with me that I turn to God when my faith is tested like Daniel.