The cross reminds us that though we are made in God’s image, we are deeply flawed and bent toward loving ourselves above all. It is this self-love that creates such guilt and shame. Deep down we know we don’t measure up. We feel small because we are small, but false teaching encourages us to reject those thoughts of smallness by affirming our own greatness. This may work for a while, but it rarely lasts. Reminders of our smallness and our failures bring us back to where we started. But the cross of Christ shows me how glorious, merciful, and forgiving God is and how great his love is for me in Christ. This recognition of my guilt and God’s glory is the only thing that can eradicate shame and self-loathing. And it is found outside me, not within me. I am called to esteem God, not myself. Lane, Timothy S.; Paul David Tripp (2008-05-01). How People Change (pp. 28-29). New Growth Press. Kindle Edition.
Posted on: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 18:19:19 +0000
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