Have you ever wondered why Christians are good news averse? It is like we are suspicious of anything good happening. I have wondered why this is. I have searched my own history to understand where the change happened in me, for I used to be more comfortable with doom and gloom, anger and suspicion, rather than love and light.

What I have learned is that when the Lord healed me in places I was deeply wounded, it shifted my narrative from survival to life, from fear to love. 1 John says, “Perfect love casts out all fear.” Once I embraced the love of God, it cast out all the fear that was keeping me in self-protection and survival mode.

Once perfect love is accepted, religion has no power over you, politics does not move you, other people’s opinions or decisions does not control you. Perfect love is humbling, because it heals in a way you did not know you were wounded. Wounds actually color perception more than anything else does and healing, wholeness, love, restores original design and gives us clear sight.

Jesus said in Luke 4:18-19 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

Jesus is not just a say a prayer and be saved savior, He is a come to me and let me heal you body, soul and spirit savior. He is compassionate, gentle, and corrects us up. He never leaves us, forsakes us, denies us, or ignores us. He is for us and not against us.

As we come into the presence of God, He heals deep seated wounds that hinder our ability to see the kingdom of God that is at hand. He opens our eyes to all the good news happening. He removes the walls of self-protection and dresses us in a love that cannot be denied. Jesus commanded us to love God and love people, and we need to be loved so we can love. Love changes everything. Www.apostolicresourcecenter.org