We've all been there or perhaps you're there today? Shame's goal is to cause division, to make us shy away from the very One who can bring life into the situation. Shame isn't about your most embarrassing moment and boy do we all have a few of those? No shame (like any weapon the enemy uses) seeks to make us shrink and wither on the inside of who we are. Shame isolates you so that the counter truth we get from God's word and other believers is taken out or distanced from our world. This then leaves our mind unguarded to the lies the enemy. Beloved precious child of God sometimes shame can highlight pride in us too - flippin typical of the way the enemy places us in a no win situation!
BUT the truth is in Christ we are more than conquerors, we are always in a win -win position. Through the death and resurrection of Jesus we are justified forevermore not only when we think we've got our act together. Yes we are being sanctified and are meant to help God in that process by doing life in line with His word, but girlfriend God is a realist - He knows we'll mess up from time to time which is why we have grace... So if shame has placed a bag over your head - go to God confess your sin then be free - because in Christ we can scorn shame!
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