According to Him

Saturday, 13th February 2010

There is a song that I keep hearing on the radio entitled "According to You" by a female artiste called Orianthi.  In that song, she contrasts the way her current beau sees her to the way another admirer does.

For example, her boyfriend thinks that she is stupid, useless and cannot do anything right.  But the other chap thinks that she is beautiful and incredible, ie. he thinks the world of her.

In the end, she chooses to listen to the positive stuff that the other chap says about her rather than to the negative stuff her boyfriend says.

You can check out her music video here:



It's quite a cute and funny song, but as I thought about it, a deeper spiritual truth dawned upon me.

Every day, we will hear the voice of the evil one telling us that we are not good enough, that we have not been read enough of the bible, that we have not prayed or fasted, or how can we call ourself a Christian when we just lost our temper, that we don't deserve God's blessings. etc etc.  All these negative words make us feel condemned.

But let us learn to shut out such a voice.  Rather, let's see what the Word of God says about us.  According to Him, we are the righteousness of God in Christ.  According to Him, we are heirs of the promise.  According to Him, we are seated with Christ in the heavenly places.  According to Him, we are sons and daughters of the Most High God.  According to Him, we are the pearl of great price that He was willing to give up even His own Son for.

According to Him. we are highly-favoured, greatly-blessed and deeply-loved.  Amen?