The Girl You Used to Know

I would imagine that if I took a poll from my past, everyone would think that I'm such a hypocrite, spouting all this "Jesus" stuff.  Don't worry, I'm not a hypocrite.  I'm just new. 

You see, I used to be ultra lib girl.  I believed in God, but He was a god of convenience.  I prayed when I needed something.  I never thanked, gave honor, or glory.  I also believed that whatever you believed was what would happen to you.  If you believed in reincarnation, well you'd come back as a butterfly, if you were a good person.  If you believed that we all turned to worm food, well then you were worm food.  You see my point.... No structure, no order...just a bunch of free thinking that really isn't thinking at all.  It's complacency and lack of knowledge about eternity.  

I ran with the weirdos.  I wanted to be rebellious, but was nerdy at best.  I cursed. I dabbled in weed and premarital sex.  I "experimented."  I dishonored my parents by living with a man before marriage.  I was crass.  I wanted to run with the boys, especially the gay boys, they were just as critical and loud as me.  I was a hot 'ole mess.  

Now, I'm a Jesus freak.  That means I'm saved by amazing grace.  It means the old me has died.  I don't have to carry the stains of my past like a scarlet letter emblazoned across my breast.  He washes everything white.  

But, I know there are people out there who remember the old me and don't understand this new me....this product of grace, death of flesh, the influx of the Holy Spirit, and how I have become pure. This Bible-tale Snow White.

But, you can.  It's for you too.