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bluidkiti · 04-18-2014, 11:29 AM

No Condemnation

Therefore, [there is] now no condemnation . . . for those who are in Christ Jesus, who live [and] walk not after the dictates of the flesh, but after the dictates of the Spirit. —Romans 8:1

Don't receive condemnation when you have setbacks or bad days. Just get back up, dust yourself off, and start again. When a baby is learning to walk, he falls many, many times before he enjoys confidence in walking. However, one thing in a baby's favor is the fact that, even though he may cry a while after he has fallen, he always gets right back up and tries again.

The devil will try hard to stop you through discouragement and condemnation. When condemnation comes, use your "Word weapon." Quote Romans 8:1, reminding Satan and yourself that you do not walk after the flesh but after the Spirit. Walking after the flesh is depending on yourself; walking after the Spirit is depending on God. When you fail (which you will), that doesn't mean that you are a failure. It simply means that you don't do everything right. We all have to accept the fact that along with strengths we also have weaknesses. Just let Christ be strong in your weaknesses; let Him be your strength on your weak days.

From the book New Day, New You: 365 Devotions for Enjoying Everyday Life by Joyce Meyer.

MajestyJo · 04-18-2014, 03:00 PM

God does not condemn, He forgives. I was the one who beat myself up, and when I was using, I would put others down to make me feel better, because I did not want to be like them. Each time you condemn someone, your disease takes a piece of your soul.

I try not to go there in today. Most days I do not, but there are days I am tempted, and as they say, ¨Do not walk behind me or in front of me, let us travel this journey together.¨

04-18-2014, 11:29 AM	#1
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 73,960	No Condemnation No Condemnation Therefore, [there is] now no condemnation . . . for those who are in Christ Jesus, who live [and] walk not after the dictates of the flesh, but after the dictates of the Spirit. —Romans 8:1 Don't receive condemnation when you have setbacks or bad days. Just get back up, dust yourself off, and start again. When a baby is learning to walk, he falls many, many times before he enjoys confidence in walking. However, one thing in a baby's favor is the fact that, even though he may cry a while after he has fallen, he always gets right back up and tries again. The devil will try hard to stop you through discouragement and condemnation. When condemnation comes, use your "Word weapon." Quote Romans 8:1, reminding Satan and yourself that you do not walk after the flesh but after the Spirit. Walking after the flesh is depending on yourself; walking after the Spirit is depending on God. When you fail (which you will), that doesn't mean that you are a failure. It simply means that you don't do everything right. We all have to accept the fact that along with strengths we also have weaknesses. Just let Christ be strong in your weaknesses; let Him be your strength on your weak days. From the book New Day, New You: 365 Devotions for Enjoying Everyday Life by Joyce Meyer. __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.

04-18-2014, 03:00 PM	#2
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,078	God does not condemn, He forgives. I was the one who beat myself up, and when I was using, I would put others down to make me feel better, because I did not want to be like them. Each time you condemn someone, your disease takes a piece of your soul. I try not to go there in today. Most days I do not, but there are days I am tempted, and as they say, ¨Do not walk behind me or in front of me, let us travel this journey together.¨ __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

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