I am His masterpiece...

"For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago."
- Ephesians 2:10 NLT

I am a person who is pretty hard on himself. I like things to be at their best and can sometimes be a perfectionist. This carries over into my relationship with God too. I can really beat myself up when things aren't going as they should be. Not too long ago was one of those times where I was doing that. I woke up one morning and one of the first things that came to mind was:

"And I am sure that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ Jesus comes back again."
- Philippians 1:6 NLT

No matter what, God is going to work in my life. He'll never give up. He saved me and made me a new creation:

"What this means is that those who become Christians become new persons. They are not the same anymore, for the old life is gone. A new life has begun!"
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT

Nothing is going to be able to stop His work in me.

Living the Christian life is not easy. I already have my own shortcomings and sins. Then, add the world (which is always trying to pull me off course) and the devil to that, and I've got myself a pretty big struggle right there. But even that is not as powerful as God:

"...because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world."
- 1 John 4:4 KLV

And,

"...though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand."
- Psalms 37:24 NIV

I have a long way to go. I have alot of work that needs to be done in my life. I need to be more like Jesus. I sometimes fail and sometimes fall. I sometimes, even though I am a new creation, slip right back into the old life. I am not yet all that I should be.

But, I have a Savior who died for my sins and paid the price that I should pay. He loves me and I am His. Nothing can take that away. I am His materpiece. He never gives up on me. He is always faithful. He will make me more like Himself and use me for His glory. One day, I will see Him face to face and at that moment, everything will have been worth it, and I will be everything that I need to be.