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April 16, 2023
Significance Isn’t About Who You Are It’s About Whose You Are
The Three False Pillars of Self-worth
Self-worth = Performance, Approval, or Perfection
My Self-worth is Based on My Performance
Philippians 2:13 [Not in your own strength] for it is God Who is all the while effectually at work in you [energizing and creating in you the power and desire], both to will and to work for His good pleasure and satisfaction and delight. Amplified Bible Classic Edition
Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus,[born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time],that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live]. Amplified Bible Classic Edition
1 Corinthians 15:10 But whatever I am now, it is all because God poured out his special favor on me—and not without results. For I have worked harder than any of the other apostles; yet it was not I but God who was working through me by his grace. New Living Translation
My Self-worth is Based on Others Approval
My Self-worth is Based on My Perfection
God Punished Jesus for Our Sins and Failures
Isaiah 53:5 But He was pierced for our offenses, He was crushed for our wrong doings; The punishment for our well-being was laid upon Him, And by His wounds we are healed. New American Standard Bible
Isaiah 53:6 All of us, like sheep, have gone astray, Each of us has turned to his own way; But the LORD has caused the wrongdoing of us all To fall on Him. New American Standard Bible
2 Corinthians 5:21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. New International Version
Jesus Gave Us His Significance
Colossians 1:21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. New International Version
Colossians 1:22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation— 23 if you continue in your faith… New International Version
Revelation 4:10 the twenty-four elders will fall down before Him who sits on the throne, and they will worship Him who lives forever and ever, and will cast their crowns before the throne, saying, New American Standard Bible
Revelation 4:11 “Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created.” New American Standard Bible