Release your mistakes, poor choices, regrets,
embarrassing situations...give them to Jesus once and for all. Jesus
sees past your past...He sees your future- a new you! What you've done is
not who you are... you're confusing behavior & identity. Behavior is
your actions-your outside...who you are is identity- your inside. Jesus
lives on the inside of you- He's your identity-His love validates you. You're loved, unique, a child of God; His
masterpiece-to do good things He planned for you long ago. When you
accepted Jesus, He came to live in your spirit; instantly you were saved and become a new person, but your behavior wasn't saved. As Jesus'
love grows on the inside of you-you're transformed which changes the
outside of you...your behavior. Daily as you spend intimate time with
Jesus-studying the Word and seeking His guidance...your behavior
becomes more Christ-like; the spiritual growth process. Condemnation
will constantly try to disrupt your growth-reminding you what you're
not. Acknowledge what you're-but focusing on what you're not won't help
you become what Jesus says you are. Focusing on Jesus' love is a
must-you can't move forward independent of Jesus' love. When you hold
onto your past, you separate yourself from Jesus' love. This leads to
self loathing, rebellion, or apathy and disrupts your growth
process...exactly the trap condemnation wants you in. We've all been
there...but we don't want to keep going back there. Don't entertain the
lies of condemnation. Speak what Jesus says you are...His
masterpiece-created to do good things He planned long ago! You can't
operate without Jesus-He's your fuel. You wouldn't consider driving your
car on empty, if you did, you'd run out of fuel and be stranded-you'd
have no choice but to stop; no fuel leads to no movement. Neither can
we run the risk of going into the day without Jesus, our fuel-Who
supplies all our needs, exceedingly, abundantly more than we dare
imagine. Believe and receive the truth-Jesus sees your future-a new
you...will you? (Col 2:10-15, Eph 2:10, Phil 4:13, Eph 3:20)
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