Come as You Are

Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens · Apr 1, 2023 · 4m

On many a Sunday morning, I find myself getting ready for church. I gaze at my closet, filled with casual clothes for school, but nothing seems right forchurch. I quickly grab a simple blouse and hurry downstairs. At church, everyone seems well-dressed, happy, and eager to greet us at the door. Somehow, I don’t feel comforted by their greetings. Instead, I feel like they’re trying to deceive us with their perfect looks. All around me, everyone’s life seems so perfect with their cookie-cutter nuclear families. . I find myself falling victim to the same plot I’ve fallen for many times. Everyone…