practical life lessons

Come Broken



I am proudly described as Real, Relevant, and Relatable. That's who I am personally, and professionally. Most importantly, that's who I am when I speak, write my books and write my songs.



One of the Real, Relevant, and Relatable songs that I wrote comes from a very frustrated place in my heart.  That song is what is generating this blog.



The fact that many people think they have to be perfect before they can come to Jesus is WRONG!  They think their lives have to be without sin BEFORE they can enter into a relationship with Him. Thinking they have to have their lives, bad habits, language and thoughts all cleaned up and perfect BEFORE they are worthy of His Love is so utterly SAD, and frankly makes me hopping mad.  It's not their fault they think that way.  It's not them that I'm upset with.  I blame the very small handful of “Christians,” that just don't know any better, for putting that thought into the minds of those that are hurting the most. Those are the same people that don't think you should be in “their” church unless you are sparkling clean, smell nice, wear a 3 piece suit or a fancy dress, don't have tattoos or piercings, don't have a funky hair color or hair style, don't have addictions, haven't been divorced, and haven't fought any demons in battle. The fact is, if we had to meet "their" criteria, NONE OF US would ever KNOW Jesus, because NONE OF US would ever be GOOD ENOUGH.



That is not the way it is at all, and that's NOT the message that MOST Christians are trying to share with the world.  It's only BECAUSE of all those things in our life that we WANT to change, that we come to the point in our life of wanting something better.  That's what makes us WANT to know Jesus.  And THAT is when He's right there to meet you WHERE YOU ARE, just the WAY YOU ARE, with NO STIPULATIONS, and NO CONDITIONS.  It's with His help that you will overcome the things in your life you need to change.  It's AFTER you have a relationship with Him that you WILL change, because you will WANT to change. 



Think of it this way.....

You don't repair your engine BEFORE you take it to the mechanic. You don't set your broken arm BEFORE you go to the doctor. You don't run BEFORE you learn to crawl, you don't pick your vegetables BEFORE you plant your garden, you don't get dressed BEFORE you take your shower, and you don't have to make your life perfect BEFORE you believe and receive Jesus into your heart. 







So, like my song will tell you.......



“You come as you are. Covered in battle scars.

Come to Him broken, battered, confused.

Come to Him shaken, shattered, abused.

Come damaged. Come imperfect. Come tattered. “Come Broken.”






Until the next time we talk......Stand firm on Philippians 4:13.

Love, Hugs, & Prayers,

~tf