Your not anybody else, but the person Christ has made you!

It’s easy to get caught up in the regrets of our past, our mistakes, and our failures. I’ve met some people who truly understand God’s forgiveness, but have yet to find the courage and strength to forgive themselves. 

This is something that can truly put a wedge in one’s relationship with God, and I think looking at this could potentially help many who feel the weight of their personal mistakes and failures. 

The same power that conquered the grave lives within us, and we must remember that the Christian life is about where we are going, not where we came from. Nobody is perfect.

Somethings about you!

1. You’re not your father.

2. You’re not your mother.

3. You’re not your family.

4 .You’re not your past.

5. You’re not your mistakes.

6. You’re not your failures.

Breathe. You’re not anyone other than who God has called you to be a son or daughter of the King. Regardless of your last name, what you did last week, or even what you did last year, God’s love for you covers a multitude of sins and there is nothing that can get in the way of that truth.

“This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” 2 Corinthians 5:17

A few things about Jesus.

1. He wasn’t born into a perfect family.

Matthew 1:1-17 shows the genealogy of Jesus. This family tree has many names on it that many would be surprised to see. Among the list we find murderers, cheats, prostitutes, refugees, adulterers and more. The genealogy of Jesus mentions all these historical characters to teach us an amazing lesson that nobody comes from a perfect family, and that the grace of Jesus is powerful enough to withstand any faults, failures, and sins.

2. He grew up in a town referred by some scholars as “City of trash.”

Nazareth doesn’t even show up on first-century lists of villages in Galilee, and it was considered by the Jewish population of the region as insignificant. Nazareth could also have been seen as an unimportant town due to it being hidden away in the mountains of Galilee. Surely the Messiah would not come from such an unlikely place, an isolated city that didn't take in many visitors? Doesn’t make any sense. In John 1:46 Nathaniel asked, when told that Jesus was from Nazareth, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?”

We see that not only did good from the city of Nazareth, but the son of God in fact called it is earthy home.  This is a powerful reality for anyone feeling down about where they grew up, or where they came from. It’s irrelevant when you have the power of Christ in your life.

No matter who you are or where you are from, remember the truth of Christ work on the cross and the true love story, but also remember he has a plan for your life.

Jen Rabie

#Scars God Heals!

Hey everyone, its been sometime since I've shared what on my mind and whats going on in my life. So with in the next few days y'all will need to keep up with me, I am going to send out a few blogs. I want to keep everyone up to date on what I have been learning, struggling threw, and what my next chapter in life maybe. Thanks to all of you who has been so patience, and willing to invest and hold me accountable I truly appreciate every single one of you.


Think about this; we live in this world that calls failure a weakness and labels weakness a flaw. We are taught to mask the truth because, “it’s better if you keep that to yourself,” and that the best way to lead is from our strengths instead of our weakness. If I can be honest and just share with you my thoughts, I think our world has built itself on a shallow and narrow foundation.


The truth is that this foundation is ready to crack, break, and fall at any second. While I know this is just my opinion, I think I have a clear valid point.


1. Crying is not allowed.


2. Keep your pain to yourself.


3. Never let others know your weakness.


These are things I've heard, and I'm sure you have as well throughout your life. And while many of us may try to shake off the truth of reality, you’d be surprised to know how many people are haunted by these thoughts on a daily.









I believe in a God of Grace, love, and second chances. Even though I may at time question God and not believe these things, I know it to be true. And if it wasn’t for these divine qualities all working together, I can promise you that I wouldn’t be standing here today tell you this. That I've been redeemed.


I’m not proud of my past, but I wear my scars on my sleeve because I am proud of who I’ve become in Christ. These scars remind me that I can conquer all things, and that healing is possible through God. Even the Toughest healing is possible!


“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17


My failures and mistakes are NOT my most treasured moments, but because of them I am now a living testimony of His redemption and grace.


Your story is His glory. Share it! Don’t hide your scars, wear them as proof that God heals.




Thoughts I find myself reminding myself daily, and a concept that isn't easy!



Jen Rabie