LOVE YOURSELF
“Two people owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?” Simon replied, “I suppose the one who had the bigger debt forgiven.” “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said. Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.” Luke 7:41-47
A blog from Global Awakening
Experiencing an extravagant love for God and for others is birthed out of a sense of extreme gratitude for God’s grace and forgiveness. In a world saturated with self-care and self-love tools that will ultimately leave you still feeling empty, the key to truly loving yourself is not found within oneself but in the Person of Jesus Christ. Therefore, as a Christian, learning to love oneself is not about self-focus, but about Christ-focus. It starts with receiving forgiveness from God and allowing His love to transform your self-perception. When viewed through the lens of Jesus’ perfect love, you will actually begin to fall in love with who He created you to be! Continue reading “LOVE YOURSELF”
THE WORD WORKS
“For the word of God is living and powerful”
(Hebrews 4:12)
We are empowered to change ourselves from the inside out, not by trying harder. The word of God indeed is powerful and can:
Make us free
Cause us to walk in righteousness and power
Create success and prosperity
Consider this verse:
“Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, ‘If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free’” (John 8:31-32).
There is a progression revealed here:
Choose to abide in His word – think it, meditate in it, speak it, memorize it.
This abiding will lead to knowing the truth – having revelation, feeling it, being intimate in it.
This knowing of truth will make us free – It is revelatory truth working in us that brings freedom (first in our emotions and then in our experience).
extract from a blog by Steve Backlund
