Empowering others to live in the freedom and power of grace through a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
It’s time to move forward! All of us have regrets for things we wish we hadn’t done, choices we made, or opportunities we’ve wasted. Some have lived a lifetime in the wilderness of despair because of the “wish I woulda” complex. Jesus didn’t go through all the agony and pain of death so we could wallow in self-pity and defeat. He came to set us free from all that. So confess your faults, accept his forgiveness, and move on! Life is best lived in freedom!
It’s human nature to judge other people on the basis of how they look and how they act. Quite often, our view of others also influences how we feel about ourselves. People who criticize there are often hard on themselves as well. When we look at others through Jesus’s eyes we not only see them differently, we see ourselves differently. Acceptance of others is key to accepting ourselves.
The Bible tells us, There is therefore now no condemnation(Romans 8:1), Yet, it is Front and center when our faith is challenged:
Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and they hid themselves from the Lord God among the trees in the garden. So the Lord God called out to the man and said to him, Where are you? GENESIS 3:8-9
If the temple veil was rent-in-twain (Matthew 27:51), Then, Why would we continue to wear ours? Pride-Fear of vulnerability, Shame- Our attempt to hide our mis-deeds in order to escape judgement:
The Problem.
A huge (If not the biggest) impediment to spiritual maturity is unconfessed sin. Ephesians 1:7 tells us our sins are forgiven past, present , and future. Why do we continue to suffer? (Romans 6:23a) For the wages of sin…
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Discipleship is not an option for the believer. Jesus required total commitment and life change for those he called, and that is true for all who call themselves Christian. To those who chose to follow he promised no place to lay your head at night, trials and troubles, being misunderstood and ridiculed, abused and killed. It is not an easy path, but a path that ultimately leads to life, joy, and security. His path is not easy, but his love is well worth this earths momentary trouble. Alleluia.
Mike Fisk & Built with Grace 