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A Morning View By the Wood Stove

Are you a redeemed child of God? Have you confessed your sins and been forgiven? Has the gift of Christ's death and resurrection freed you? Are you basking in the light and love of Jesus Christ even during the darkest storms? 

Or, perhaps, are you still carrying way too much pain, guilt, fear and living in the failure or perceived failure of your past? Do you bask in the perceived comfort of pity and depression? Do you believe that God will not forgive someone as horrible as you believe you are from the past? Is is easier to be an Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh with a whoa is me attitude or a happy bouncy Tigger choosing to be always upbeat and filled with joy? 

On my personal journey I have accepted the fact that what Jesus did for me is enough. I am so much healthier in my walk with God because I am learning to better become a Tigger and leaving the Eeyore behind. I am accepting the fact that God accepted my repentance a long time ago. I am truly beginning to love myself. 

As a authentic follower of Jesus Christ, you are a pure redeemed child of God, passionately loved by God and washed clean of your past. You are not a loser, you are not total mess up, you are not a failure. You are a precious child of the Messiah, the chosen one who CHOSE YOU! 

BELIEVE IT! STOP LIVING IN THE LIES OF THE EVIL ONE! 

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne. Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won’t become weary and give up.” - Hebrews 12:1-3 NLT

I stopped, so should you! It is so much better being a Tigger for Jesus! 

Peace,
PB


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