Being Very Serious (Part 35)

Pastor I. C. Morris, Jr. is in glory today, but he was a great mentor to me when I served as his Associate/Youth/Minister of Music in North Carolina. He was one of the finest Christian gentlemen that I have ever known and had a love for automobiles that most people would ignore. He was the one that influenced my love for Ford Mustangs and even helped me rebuild my first one. His love for convertibles rubbed off on me and that's why I drive one today. Brother Morris never saw a piece of rust, but he saw the finished product. At one time I remember he had several convertibles and fastbacks in his fleet. I saw some when he bought them and then had the honor of riding or driving those same vehicles when he finished with them and they were just like they came off the showroom floor. The man was a master pastor, a master with people, and a master of Mustangs. I owe a lot to that gentleman for all he taught me about ministry and Mustangs.

Somehow I feel there is someone reading this post today that feels worn out and worn down. You feel battered and beaten by the rough waves and jagged rocks of life. You've suffered abuse, neglect, and been left for dead by people that you thought cared about you. You've been used up, tossed aside, and feel like you're no longer able to stay afloat on the sea of adversity that life has thrown your way.

You need a restoration! 

God is a master craftsman when it comes to restoring people. He can transform your brokenness and make all things new again. Even renovations that you once considered impossible become glorious possibilities with His touch. He can remove from your heart the decayed parts affected by bitterness, selfishness, or other sins. In fact, He’s anxious to see what you can become and eager to see His purpose in you completed. His goal is a total makeover of your attitudes, actions, and He will persevere until you are restored.  He won’t rest until He’s totally reconditioned you and if you don’t resist His makeover, you’ll become like Him. Then you will reflect the image of the One who restored you. 
God loves you just as you are, but He can't leave you that way any more than a classic car lover can resist restoring an old weathered automobile. Those enthusiasts, like Brother Morris, have a gift for recognizing what’s special and taking what's old and worn out and making it new again. Your God is a greater workman who lovingly restores the people He loved thru the blood of His son Jesus.
Will you allow Him to restore your heart? Will you let Him take away the rust and neglect and put a new shine on your life? It's not just a cosmetic change that He will bring, but one that will change your destiny forever. So whoever this is for today, remember He can restore you in every facet of your life. Trust Him, serve Him, and see!