Being You

How do you feel about you?

Being You

Deuteronomy 31:6 

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them,
for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

It’s daunting, isn’t it? Facing the pain from the past is certainly not on the top 10 list of fun things to do. And it’s probably why most people don’t do it. To be truly healed and set free, though, there is no way around it. If you have chosen to do the spiritual growth work suggested in Seeing You and Growing You, you are probably feeling rather uncomfortable inside your own skin right now. Don’t let that detour you! You are on the right track—the path to living free and knowing how to enjoy life!

There is no doubt that the devil will try to drag you down and tell you it’s not worth it or that it hurts too much. He may try to tell you that healing won’t come so don’t bother. He might even attempt to paralyze you with fear. He’ll use fatigue and depression to distract and discourage you. But know this—it’s all lies! Do not believe any of them. God is in control, not him. God is our Healer, Comforter, and Redeemer. He is not capable of lying (Hebrews 6:14), so He will bring every single one of His promises to pass. Besides, you are His beloved child—a masterpiece formed from His very own hands. He will never leave you hanging (Deuteronomy 31:8).

During this part of your journey, you will also learn to love yourself. It is okay to be you. Being you, without the pressure to perform or to control, brings glory to God. So relax. Breathe. Accept yourself wherever you are because it’s exactly where God wants you to be. Know that it’s okay to feel your emotions. God created them. They are not bad or wrong. Love and nurture yourself with positive self-talk. Use the Truth about who you are in Christ as spiritual warfare against the enemy’s assaults. Read the Scriptures below every day to remind yourself of your true identity. Memorize them so they become imprinted on your heart. Repeat them each time the devil lies to you. When the enemy shoots an arrow, turn it into a flower.

Who I Am In Christ

I am now God’s child                                                                                John 3:2

I am born of the incorruptible seed of God                                         1 Peter 1:23

I am loved by Christ                                                                                 Revelation 1:5

I am forgiven all my sins                                                                         Ephesians 1:7

I am justified from all things                                                                  Acts 13:29

I am the righteousness of God                                                               2 Corinthians 5:21

I am free from all condemnation                                                          Romans 8:1

I can forget the past                                                                                 Philippians 3:13

I am a new creature                                                                                 2 Corinthians 5:17

I am the temple of the Holy Spirit                                                        1 Corinthians 6:19

I am redeemed from the curse of the law     `                                    Galatians 3:13

I am accepted in Christ                                                                           Ephesians 1:6

I am reconciled to God                                                                            2 Corinthians 5:18

I am beloved of God                                                                                 1 John 4:10

I am a saint                                                                 `                             Romans 1:7

I am holy and without blame before Him                                           Ephesians 1:4

I am the head and not the tail                                                               Deuteronomy 28:13

I am called of God                                                                                    2 Timothy 1:9

I am brought near by the blood of Christ                                            Ephesians 2:13

I am complete in Christ                                                                          Colossians 2:10

I am delivered from the power of darkness                                        Colossians 1:13

I am an ambassador for Christ                                                              2 Corinthians 5:20

I am the salt of the earth                                                                         Matthew 5:13

I am the light of the world                                                                      Matthew 5:14

I am dead to sin                                                                                        Romans 6:2

I am alive to God                                                                                      Romans 6:11

I am elected                                                                                               1 Thessalonians 1:4

I am raised up with Christ and seated in heavenly places               Ephesians 2:6

I am a king and a priest to God                                                             Revelation 1:6

I am loved with an everlasting love                                                     Jeremiah 31:3

I am fit to partake of His inheritance                                                  Colossians 1:12

I m an heir of God and a joint heir with Christ                                 Romans 8:17

I am more than a conqueror                                                                 Romans 8:37

I am healed by the wounds of Jesus                                                    1 Peter 2:24

I am built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets,

with Jesus Christ Himself as the chief cornerstone                         Ephesians 2:20

I am in Christ Jesus by God’s act                                                         1 Corinthians 1:30

I am kept by God’s power                                                                      1 Peter 1:5

I am sealed with the promised Holy Spirit                                        Ephesians 1:13

I have everlasting life                                                                             John 5:24

I am crucified with Christ                                                                     Galatians 2:20

I am a partaker of the divine nature                                                   2 Peter 1:4

I have been given all things that pertain to life                                2 Peter 1:3

I have been blessed with every spiritual blessing                            Ephesians 1:3

I have peace with God                                                                           Romans 5:1

I proclaim God’s praise                                                                         1 Peter 2:9

I can do all things through Christ                                                       Philippians 4:13

I have all my needs met by God according to His

riches in glory in Christ Jesus                                                             Philippians 4:19

I shall do even greater works than Christ Jesus                              John 14:12

I am confirmed to the end                                                                   1 Corinthians 1:8

I overcome the world                                                                            1 John 5:4

I have a guaranteed inheritance                                                         Ephesians 1:14

I am a fellow citizen with the saints                                                  Ephesians 2:19

I am free                                                                                                  John 8:36

I always triumph in Christ                                                                  2 Corinthians 2:14

I am in Jesus Christ’s hands                                                               John 10:28

Christ in me is the hope of glory                                                        Colossians 1:27