"Point of Fact!"

 "If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed." (John 8:36 KJV)

  "Since this new way gives us such confidence, we can be very bold. We are not like Moses, who put a veil over his face so the people of Israel would not see the glory, even though it was destined to fade away. But the people's minds were hardened, and to this day whenever the old covenant is being read, the same veil covers their minds so they cannot understand the truth. And this veil can be removed only by believing in Christ. Yes, even today when they read Moses' writings, their hearts and covered with that veil, and they do not understand. But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord - who is the Spirit - makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image." (2 Corinthians 3:12-18 NLT)

 Yes, I know, sometimes we just don't feel all that glorious! Yes, but it is all for His glory! I don't know, nor care to know, what it was that Paul called, "A thorn in his side," because it was allowed to be there in order to keep him humble and know that he needed God's grace, continually! 

 That veil Moses wore, was not worn in order to hide the glory, but that the glory, which was shown, could not be seen to be gone, once it had worn off and was no longer present. The whole point with that, is that the glory belonged to God, it was never actually Moses' to begin with, but a reflection upon Moses after he had been in God's presence. 

 Don't try to make too much of this, because we are all sinners that have been saved by grace! There is a light in which we stand within; while we are standing within it, we shine; when we are outside of it, we really don't shine that much at all, sad to say! Sometimes, it can work just like a flip of a switch, where it pretty much depends upon the direction in which you are going.

 After all, love is not dependent upon feelings, nor do we express love in order to feel better; because there are times when it actually hurts! But we must love, whether it feels good or bad, love is more about a sacrifice of the heart, then it is about feeling rewards for loving! Our reward is Christ! And by now you should known what that will cost you: Your life!  

 Which reminds me about something that I have wondered about ever since I first got saved: "As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us." (Psalms 103:12 KJV) Is He speaking about something that is infinite, or is it based upon our direction? I can't help but think of that song, by King and Country, "Only God Knows." 

 This really has nothing to do about feelings, as in, do you feel worthy; because we are never really that! Only Christ Jesus is worthy! But, when He declares you worthy, then you are made worthy by His blood, once and for all! You can turn around and chase after those old sins all you want, but those old sins have been removed! I hope you have a really good scuba suit, if you are really looking to find them, because those things of the past are way down there, further then you could ever go. 

 That said, the new things are plead for, over and over; but if you really want to make a mess of things, then He will quickly remove you from this earth, making you an example of His mercy. Just saying...

"So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don't get tied up again in the slavery of the law. Listen! I, Paul, tell you this: If you are counting on circumcision to make you right with God, then Christ will be of no benefit to you. I'll say it again. If you are trying to find favor with God by being circumcised, you must obey every regulation in the whole law of Moses. For if you are trying to make yourselves right with God by keeping the law, you have been cut off from Christ! You have fallen away from God's grace. But we who live by the Spirit eagerly wait to receive by faith the righteousness God has promised to us. For when we place our faith in Christ Jesus, there is no benefit in being circumcised or being uncircumcised. What is important is faith expressing itself in love." (Galatians 5:1-6 NLT)