It's a terrible plague that, after having received a new self, we still fall into denigrating ourselves as though that's humility. It's more humble (and accurate) to acknowledge what God has made of us all by Himself.
In making us His very own creations (2 Cor 5:17), we have an outstanding self, one compatible and in union with Him. That new self is what’s renewed through knowing and communing with God (Col 3:9,10). When you’re knowing God and having fellowship with Him, you’ll also know yourself. He brings the real you out, and reveals you to you. You're going to like that!
The old self is gone (Rom 6:6), having been crucified with Christ, and the new has come. That’s worth looking at and celebrating now and then, don’t you think?
You're not old—you're forever new.
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Thanx so much ralph excellent identity. 'He renews yr youth-yr always young in His presence'. Psalm 103. message.Job 33:25. His flesh shall be fresher than a childs: he shall return to the days of his youth. bring it on Lord. amen.
ReplyDeleteYes Amen..thank you ..
ReplyDeleteAnd that's really good news! Thanks Ralph!!!
ReplyDeleteIf that is the case, how come you are still the same old fisherman? Wait a minute, now I get it, You have become a perfect farmer! Smiles, Gene
ReplyDeleteAmen! Thank you for sharing that Ralph!
ReplyDeleteThank you Father for introducing me, to my self. \o/
ReplyDeleteThanks Ralph!
Praise Jesus
ReplyDeleteAmen Ralph!!
ReplyDeleteI like this note. Sweeeeeet!
ReplyDeleteAMEN!!! To God be the Glory. Thank you Bro. God bless you more and more everyday.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much for your comments. I'm always so glad when the Spirit reveals the truth of God's grace to us to our hearts. He's very good at that, don't you think?
ReplyDeleteGreat news! It is so wonderful to hear the TRUE GOSPEL! I am enjoying raising my last child under grace! It is so different from the way I raised the other 4.....teaching Allison how loved and adored she is RIGHT NOW, just how she is, is turning the whole family around! Praise GOD! We are forever NEW! Thanks, Ralph!
ReplyDeleteForever New! I like that:)
ReplyDeleteGreat post Ralph!!! Not old ... forever new!!! Hallelujah!!!! \o/
ReplyDeleteMyra--Hooray! It's an amazing faith builder, raising our kids by the knowledge of God's grace to them...our little new creations. I have a chapter in my book that is about kids who are in Christ: "Aliens Have Landed: The proper care and feeding of the everyday foreigners in your family"
ReplyDeleteCheryl--Me too! Thank you.
Andrea--Amen!