So part of that renewal of the mind is to accept who we are in Christ and not beat ourselves for what we aren't. That sort of thinking keeps us in the cage. We can sing beautiful songs to God but we will never fly free if we continue with that thinking.
Hi Pearl,
I think that when we understand God's forgiveness for us, then we stop being condemning of others. We stop being afraid He's going to drop us, or let us go, or that we will leave Him.
Once we have our sweet place of safety in God's loving arms, and we understand that there is nothing about me that will stop Him from making me a more fruitful child other then my disbelief that He is and can, when I simply accept that this is so, faith frees me to live and be all He wants. So instead of fear, trust. Instead of division, love.
Yes, those bars can wear many names. I believe they are all dissolved by knowing God's love and forgiveness.
Much love!
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