All of us have a few rough edges, don’t we?

We may be a bit bristly with people; we may have a short fuse; or we may have a puffed-up ego.

The problem is that no one likes having their rough edges smoothed out.

In the Bible, this process is called sanctification. It’s the way by which God makes a believer more like Jesus. It involves progressive spiritual growth and holiness.

And it’s not always easy or comfortable.

Sanctification to me is rather like sanding down a beat-up antique before refinishing it.

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