You and are are not done with sin as Christians. Yes we are no longer slaves to sin, yes sin is not our master and we do not have to listen to his siren songs. But this side of glory we will wage a war with sin. Sometimes we forget that and we feel like frauds, imposters. We forget that we are ‘in Christ’.

Do you ever look around church and feel like you don’t belong? That you’re the only one struggling? Struggling with doubts and questions? Struggling with living differently to your family or friends? Struggling with your work and sense of purpose? Struggling with stress? Struggling as a parent? Struggling with life? Struggling with sin?

It’s easy for us to feel like an imposter when we come into church. To feel like a fraud. To answer the questions “How are you? with the expected ‘Fine.’ and then to sit down and feel like a fake.

There are two problems with that way of thinking. Firstly, you only see the outside of everyone else’s life – if you could see the internal monologue you might be surprised at how many people are feeling exactly the same way you do. And secondly you know the inside of your life. That means it’s not a fair comparison. You’re not comparing like with like. Your evaluation of yourself and comparison with others is skewed.

It’s easy to come to church and feel like an imposter.

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