No Condemnation

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"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit."

Romans 8:1-4

I've learned that my habits, both good and bad, are not who I am. Just because I've struggled with something doesn't mean I've become it. We can't stand in judgment over ourselves, or reject someone God accepts. But beating our habits isn't as simple as "just saying no" either. That requires understanding the roots of the problem. You with me?

We need to face our past and find out why we do the things we do, and why we can't seem to shake them.

When we come to know Jesus, we no longer have to live lives characterized by disgrace, fear, or shame. Our passage above reminds us there is no condemnation for us. Not even a little bit, man. We are forgiven, and made righteous in God's sight.

I know people who've been hurt in the past and choose to carry that bitterness and rage around with them. You know the ones. You meet them, you meet their anger. This is not the inheritance of those filled with the Spirit of Jesus. They need to find it.

An heir inherits all that came before, all that was owned and won. In Christ, we own freedom. It's our right and our God-given legacy.

Be Nice. Grace Wins.

FMJ