How can embracing your identity in Christ transform the way you live and respond to challenges?
"Beliefs drive your life. They keep you stuck or propel you forward." – Pastor Bil Cornelius
Scriptures
“..if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.” 1 John 3:1NIV
“Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 NLT
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:8-10 NIV
“But you are a chosen people, royal priests, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession. You were chosen to tell about the wonderful acts of God, who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. At one time you were not a people, but now you are God’s people. In the past you had never received mercy, but now you have received God’s mercy.” 1 Peter 2:9-10 NCV
“Hammer your plow-blades into swords and your pruning-knives into spears. Let the weak say, ‘I am strong.’” Joel 3:10 CJB
“And David was greatly distressed; for the people [spoke] of stoning him...but David encouraged himself in the LORD..” 1 Samuel 30:6 KJV
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Romans 12:2 NIV
“And be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind.. having a fresh mental and spiritual attitude..” Ephesians 4:23 AMP