Is there something in your life that you haven’t told anyone? Maybe you’ve been embarrassed or scared of what others might think, so you keep it to yourself.
Growing up, I convinced myself that my body was mine. I could do whatever I wanted with it, which was true.
It is.
I can.
I did.
Hormones and boys were not a good mix.
Justifying my actions became a skill. I never saw past my current season of life, let alone think about future consequences.
Fast forward to meeting Jesus in my late 20’s. I’m sitting in church, listening to a sermon on purity. All I could think was “FAIL.” The culmination of past decisions was starting to affect my self-image, along with my relationships. “I am what I’ve done,” guilt and shame would successfully convince me.
“I am what I’ve done”
Why would I want anything to do with this community if this was how I was going to feel?
Thankfully, I wasn’t left to sit in this pit of condemnation. God already knew everything I had done, and yet, he still loved me.
My old foes guilt and shame still try coordinating sneak attacks, but these days they are slain with the truth: Jesus died a horrible death so I can be free.
Jesus died a terrible death so I can be free
Free from labels
Free from lies
Free from condemnation
I still care what others think about me. Anxiety and fear still present themselves when I share my testimony. It’s all still there, but now I choose to embrace how God’s see’s me. His love for me outweighs all fear.
What’s that “something” in your life you’d like to be free from?