Therefore if any person is [ingrafted] in Christ (the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new creature altogether); the old [previous moral and spiritual condition] has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come! 2 Corinthians 5:17 Separate Your Who from Your Do Ive made mistakes in my life, and Im sure Ill make mistakes in the future, but I still like myself. The fact is, I dont do everything right all the time, but that doesnt affect who I am. I know Im loved and Im still a good person. Thats because Ive learned to separate my who, new creature in Christ, from my do. When you realize that what you do doesnt determine who you are, you can experience a new level of freedom from shame. When you know that God likes you, you can start to really like yourself. When you start to like yourself, other people begin to like you too. Liking yourself doesnt mean youre full of pride; it simply means you accept yourself as the person God created you to be. We all need changes in our behavior, but accepting ourselves as Gods creation is vital to our progress in becoming an emotionally healthy person. If we can master this one thing, liking ourselves, it will work wonders in helping us to overcome a shame-based nature. Prayer Starter: Holy Spirit, help me to separate my do from my who. I can like myself and experience freedom from shame because You are constantly working in my life. -Joyce Meyer
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