Different and precious

Fingerprints and retinal scans illustrate that every person alive is slightly different physically. When these physical differences are paired with different backgrounds, interests, and experiences, each person becomes truly unique. We are different and precious! Yes, Christians live life on a unique individual spiritual journey, ever striving to be more like what God wants us to become. Corrected mistakes leave informational and emotional memories. Many times the emotional memory is easier to recall than the raw information. We should not fear making mistakes, but we should attempt to follow the guidance by the Holy Spirit and avoid mistakes that have severe physical and spiritual ramifications. Paul told the Thessalonians, “Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” - 1 Thess. 5:23 (ESV). Yes, Christians live in a state of being declared clean, but we remain sinful beings constantly attempting to follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit, who Jesus left to help us.