Steve joins me today to continue our conversation about making disciples.
Relationships are like bridges. The stronger they are the more weight they can carry. Sometimes correction can be or feel weighty.
Basilea Schlink wrote a book titled, “The Joy of Repentance.” When we understand the end result of repentance and the freedom it brings we can embrace it with joy. When you maintain a focus on your identity in Christ, both who you are and who you are becoming, then receiving correction can be a joyful thing.
Even when other believers are struggling to “see” their new identity in Christ speaking the truth about their identity can open their spiritual eyes. Speaking truth into others resonates with their spiritual being and gives them hope to see change. Help them focus on who they are in Christ and receiving grace to realign their attitudes and actions with who they are.
We should be reflections to others of what heaven says about them. Colossians 3:1 says, “Set your mind on heavenly things.” One way to look at this is,, “What is heaven’s description of you?” How does heaven describe our new DNA as a believer? We aren’t talking about self-esteem. The old man is dead. We’re not trying to get you to feel good about yourself. We want you to identify with the truth about who you are. What does God say about you?
God asks you to deal with sin not to expose you but so you can walk in greater freedom and the fullness of who He created you to be.
