In our business the term “pre-accident condition” is used quite often. Our job is to take a vehicle that is damaged and repair it to pre-accident condition. When a vehicle comes in one of our shops for repair, the first thing we do is take the damaged parts off of the vehicle and determine the extent of harm. Most of the time there is damage behind the panels that could not be seen but in order to repair the vehicle and make all the new parts fit, the hidden damage has to be repaired. The same is true with us, we all come into God’s shop damaged and most of the time there is hidden damage that no one else can see. Part of the sanctification process is to repair all of the damage, including the hidden damage in order to get to Christ like condition. It is not a “fun” process. The Bible talks about being refined through fire, crucify the flesh daily, those are not “sexy” and attractive descriptions . The Bible also says narrow is the gate to heaven and wide is the gate that leads to destruction. Many will enter the wide gate, it’s a much easier path. Are you willing to fight the battle and be on the narrow road? The amazing part about it is we don’t have to rely on our strength for this battle, we are made strong through Him.
