At First Glance

At first glance, can you ever really be accurate in your perception?
There is one thing that I can tell you about this from personal experience..the first glance is usually way off.
Let's think about it for a second: What can you really acquire from a first glance anyway? What..one glance and you think you know everything about that person? Or first glance at an object in the road and your depth perception is 100% on? First glance at anything may seem overwhelming to you...a pile of papers on your desk at work..but in reality..somewhere in that pile- are things you are very acquainted with and it won't take you long at all. Or what about the person that you are quick to judge "at first glance?" Have you ever looked at someone from the opposite sex (maybe from across a large room) and thought..he or she is cute? But another glance or "closer" look and you changed your mind?
It's a lot like this with Jesus. Some people grew up in religion. They had a first "glance" at Jesus from a distance. They most likely have misunderstood the God who is always there for us. Possibly at first glance they saw something that they didn't like about him...maybe it was the fact that they knew they would have to change some things in their lives. It made them uncomfortable. Or it could be their unbelief. They may have grown up praying and now have turned away. Their first glance wasn't enough to instill a relationship with Jesus.
Whatever it may be..God knows our hearts and he can draw anyone unto himself.
If I described you at all or you have a different perception of God...if you don't know how good he is (the bible says he is GOOD ALL THE TIME...and HE IS!!!)...if you haven't tasted and seen though for yourself...I invite you today to come closer to a God who loves you enough to send his ONLY son, Jesus Christ, to die for YOUR sins. It wasn't because of any sin that he committed- because he was SPOTLESS!! He came and died FOR YOU...that's how strong his love is for you. Continue to trust him..or if you don't know how to, just get on your knees and confess your sins to him and allow him to move in your heart. Tell him you love him..
He loves you more than words could ever express.