Spiritual Musings

No More Condemnation: Walk in Freedom OUTLINE: No More Condemnation Our Response: Embrace the Completed Payment of Christ on the Cross Stop Wallowing in Our Shame and Walk in Freedom No More Condemnation The definition of sin is disobedience toward God. This can range from our refusal to forgive others or cheating on our tests or taxes, to ignoring the prompting of the Holy Spirit to put down the gadget and spend time with God or with family, or to stop talking and arguing with our significant other and lean in and listen intentionally with them instead, etc. Sin incurs costs: separation from God and from others due to our shame. God’s Solution: Jesus Was Given as Our Sin Offering God, out of His mercy and love, gave us His Son – Who is God Himself – to die on the cross to pay for our sins through the shedding of Jesus’ blood. The perfect blood tha paid for all our sins once and for all. Romans 7:25 ~ “Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself i...

Self-Worth OUTLINE: Definition Our Identity  Our Worth Comes from Who We Are and Whose We Are Adopt God’s View of Our Worthiness  How to Grow in Self-Worth Definition The definition of Self-Worth is a sense of one’s own value as a human being.  Our Identity Our identity includes first and foremost our relationship with God. We are God’s creation, God’s children, each made in the image of God. Each one of us possesses a unique aspect of God. God redeems each one of us so that all together, we can fully reflect God’s glory.  In relation to our family: a daughter or son, a sibling, a grandchild, a cousin. Our status/positions in life: a student; a working professional; a part-timer, an entrepreneur, a manager, an influencer, etc. Our profession: a sanitation worker; an investment banker; a teacher; an engineer; a scientist, etc. The hobbies we enjoy: a Lacrosse player; a swimmer, a tri-athlete, a basketball player; a track and field athlete; a wrestler; a musician; a ch...