B: Blameless

“Blameless”

‘Free from blame; without fault; innocent; guiltless; Not meriting blame or censure; undeserving of reproof’

Phillipians 2:15 NIV

“…so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe.”

I am so not innocent! And one would have to question the honesty of anyone who claims they are. How many times have we all been reminded by anyone from Grandma to Pastor Jim that we are all ‘sinners, falling short of the glory of God’? How well we know it! This whole beauty thing seems quite impossible to grasp with such lofty ideals about what is beautiful. But nonetheless, being blameless is clearly pleasing to the Lord. I am reminded of so many people recorded in the Bible who were not entirely blameless, but yet pleased the Lord. So what then? Do we shrug off the dozens of admonitions to be blameless as unattainable? Unnecessary? Of course not. There is much to be gained simply in the pursuit of being blameless. The quest involves challenge and requires discipline and integrity. It requires a loving and humble heart. It requires a gal to esteem another gal as more important than herself. Not easy tasks. But the truth is they are attainable! Being blameless is not a constant state of being, but a series of ‘shiny moments’ among a lifetime of falling short. I am reminded of Rahab who made her living as a prostitute, but in one shiny moment her faith not only landed her in the biblical Hall of Faith, but tied her forever into our Father’s family line! Who can say she was blameless? Being blameless is sort of like eating an elephant – you can only manage it one bite at a time! One shiny moment at a time.  Like Paul said: “Shine like the stars!”

“Father, thank you for your grace that brings me blameless before you! Open my eyes to opportunity today to be beyond reproof. Help me to treat others in such a way that is free of guilt or blame. I so want to be blameless and pure and know so well, I fail too often on my own. Please help me to shine like the stars! Amen!”


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