Let's Just Love It

My friend Brandy teaches second grade. One day in class a girl showed her a drawing she just did. It wasn’t exactly a very good drawing, and Brandy asked the girl if she thought if she did her best. The little girl replied with, “Let’s just love it.” When Brandy asked her to explain, the girl said that since there was nothing she could do about the picture, the only option left was to “love it up” and try to make the next drawing better.

If you’re like me, you tend to beat yourself up whenever you make a mistake. Why would I do something like that? I’m supposed to be a Christian. I’m such a phony! Even though we are new creations in Christ, we are still human. We still have this weak flesh that succumbs easily to temptation.

Fortunately, God is merciful. The Bible says that Jesus Christ, God’s son, speaks in our defense. Through the cross, Jesus paid the penalty for our sins. If we ask for forgiveness, God will love us up, and give us a second chance.