All throughout our lives we’ve been told:
1. Crying is not allowed.
2. Keep your pain to yourself.
3. Never let others know your weakness.
We live in a world that calls failure a weakness, and 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, not our weakness.
If I can be honest, I think our world has built itself on a shallow and narrow foundation that is ready to break at any second. I know this is just my opinion, but I think I have a pretty valid point to stand upon.
I believe in a God of Grace, love, and second chances. And if it wasn’t for those divine qualities all working together, I can promise you that I wouldn’t be standing here today.
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. Those scars remind me that with God I can conquer all things, and that through Him healing is possible.
My failures and mistakes are NOT my most treasured moments. But, because of His Love, I am now a living testimony of His redemption and grace. Guess what? So are you.
Your story is His glory. Share it to the world.
Don’t hide your scars, wear them as proof that God heals.
amen brother!
Wow! I was just thinking and speaking about scars in the presence of God today! I love how this came up and He confirmed many things for me. God bless you brother for sharing! Amen!
To go with this, I feel it’s important to note that we shouldn’t look down on others who don’t hide their weakness because it takes so much courage to be forthcoming about them. I am not forthcoming about my weaknesses. Yet, I still feel put down and unwelcome by most of the churches I’ve attended. This is something that needs to be addressed by Christians, churches, and society.
Amen
inspiring. thank you so much
Amen to this!! Having the strength to be able to speak out about your weaknesses and flaws is amazing. Too many people (especially teens) say they are too weak to get through a bad event when they can with the help of friends and letting them know they are loved and that they are cared about. Love your posts. Keep them coming! God Bless You :)
Amen! Love your name btw ha.
Thank You for sharing the truth<3
Always! Appreciate you.
I Like this Topic because I have emotional scars and physical scars and sometimes being the only christian in my house it feels like i have to battle all this on my own. but thanks to your blog and all the people that support me in my neighborhood and church can Help me be lifted up and give all my worries to God. I am still growing and its a Process and I’m Happy because I still haven’t given up and chose not to give up and keep moving forward :) Have a great day God bless <3
Amen! Thanks Karina.
Really good stuff!
Thanks Thomas!
God bless you Jarrid
love it Jarrid! keep it up dude =)
Thanks Josh!
i love this <3 soo true keep it up God is good
I’m so glad!
I’ve had a very,very hard past.. I had fallen into so much sin because of what one person did to me.. I’m a christian, but always dealt with feeling like I wasn’t forgiven- that I had messed up one too many times.. not until reading that was I set free. Feels like I can breathe. Great post.
Appreciate your honesty Darby. Praying for you.
This is crazy good! Our past is meant to propel us! I have scars of my own from cutting, and they’re are not easy to hide. But why hide what God has turned into a story of glorification that God heals! Don’t be ashamed of what God has put you through! This post straight blessed me!
Thanks so much for this! I am constantly struggling with my scars and this is a reminder that I shouldn’t be ashamed of them for God has turned my life around. The scars show my rocky journey and I shouldn’t hide them out of fear.
Amen brother!!! GOD bless you…
Thank you so much for sharing this! I needed to be reminded how much strength there is in vulnerability. God bless you!!
This post came to me at the perfect time. It means so much that you are willing to discuss things most people wouldnt. I’ve struggled with feeling inferior and have taken it out on myself in the past. Just as I was about to slip back into those habits, I found your post.
Thank you soo much Jarrid!
indeed, God heals :)
This is so beautiful :) thanks for sharing
I have to tell you, this one hits home. But I’ve been thinking what a dummy I am and what a failure, not thinking it’s an opportunity for Gods healing, or a testimony. As a Christian I’ve crashed, and I’m broken. I need his grace his mercy and his love and healing.
Being a “backslider-saved-backslider-saved” person,I must say that I am very proud of your stand.Temptation is a terrible thing and it always seems to find the key to open me up :(. May God always guide you and keep you in his ways and continue to share the gospel, for us all out there. You come from where we are at, your real. you know what its like. The sad life,trying to find a way out. your a rolemodel,if you could, i guess we stand a chance aswell
I needed this a lot!
Been really struggling over my past mistakes. really regretting about what i’ve went through.
But now i understand that nothing can stop God from loving me. No matter where i’ve been or what i’ve done. Maybe even He let me go through all of that so to bring closer to Him! So i can tell others about how loving and awesome He is! Wow thanks for another great post Jarrid! GOD BLESSYou!!
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