Character Defects & Readiness
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"Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character." For a long time, I misunderstood what readiness truly meant. I thought I had to be flawless, or at least close, before I could stand before God and ask Him to work on all my broken parts. But in reality, it’s the opposite. God asks us to come as we are, with the full mess and brokenness, and simply be willing.
Psalm 51:16-19 David says:
"You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it;
you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.
My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart
you, God, will not despise."
This psalm is a reminder that God isn't looking for us to present ourselves perfectly or be put together. He’s asking for us to be authentic… Have a broken spirit and a willing heart. For me, there have been times when I’ve felt like I had nothing to offer but brokenness. And yet, those are the very moments when God stepped in the most.
Getting to Step 6 wasn’t easy. It meant I had to stop hiding the parts of me that I was ashamed of… my anger, my fear, and all my deep insecurities. I had to stop thinking I could handle everything myself and It took realizing that my brokenness wasn’t something I could fix alone, that I needed to be ready to let God do what He does and I couldn’t.
There’s a relief in knowing that God doesn’t turn away from a broken heart. In fact, He welcomes it. All He asks is that I come as I am, willing to change, willing to let go, and willing to trust. When I bring Him my broken spirit, I know He’s ready to meet me there, to start putting the pieces back together in ways I never could. Healing all the brokenness is a step-by-step process, but as long as I’m ready and willing, I believe God will keep meeting me in the middle.
Psalm 51:16-19 David says:
"You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it;
you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.
My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart
you, God, will not despise."
This psalm is a reminder that God isn't looking for us to present ourselves perfectly or be put together. He’s asking for us to be authentic… Have a broken spirit and a willing heart. For me, there have been times when I’ve felt like I had nothing to offer but brokenness. And yet, those are the very moments when God stepped in the most.
Getting to Step 6 wasn’t easy. It meant I had to stop hiding the parts of me that I was ashamed of… my anger, my fear, and all my deep insecurities. I had to stop thinking I could handle everything myself and It took realizing that my brokenness wasn’t something I could fix alone, that I needed to be ready to let God do what He does and I couldn’t.
There’s a relief in knowing that God doesn’t turn away from a broken heart. In fact, He welcomes it. All He asks is that I come as I am, willing to change, willing to let go, and willing to trust. When I bring Him my broken spirit, I know He’s ready to meet me there, to start putting the pieces back together in ways I never could. Healing all the brokenness is a step-by-step process, but as long as I’m ready and willing, I believe God will keep meeting me in the middle.