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He
hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may
boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do
unto me.
– Hebrews 13:5-6
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Self-consciousness is a major
problem in the Body of Christ today. It keeps us from doing the things
God tells us to do. Instead of simply obeying Him, it makes us start to
wonder, Now what will people think of me if I do that? What if I
command that person to get out of the wheelchair and he doesn't get up?
What if I start believing for prosperity and go broke? What about that,
God? I won't look too good, will I?
If you've ever been
through that, let me tell you something: It doesn't matter how you look!
It's obeying God that counts. When it comes to obeying God, your own
reputation doesn't count. And the sooner you forget it, the better off
you'll be.
But you know what's ironic? Once you do that, your
reputation gets better. It's a funny thing. When you lose that desire to
protect your image, your image will improve. Why? Because then when
people look at you, instead of seeing that puny little image you have of
yourself, they'll see the image of the Lord Jesus coming through.
So
put aside that old self-consciousness and develop God-consciousness
instead. Stop being dominated by the fear of man and start being
motivated by faith in what Jesus can do.
After all, He has
promised He will never leave you or forsake you. Grab hold of that.
Believe it. Act on it. Once you do, you'll realize there's really
nothing to be afraid of anymore!
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