"You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free!"

Easy to say, but often the real truth about ourselves is very difficult for us to deal with!

• Through what lens do you see yourself? Everyone has a perception about themselves whether that perception is true or false. Many of us get our self-image from those around us. We let them define who we believe we are! Then there are those of us who live in our imaginary world. We have an image of ourselves based on our dreams about our self rather than truth. So, what do you use to define who you are?

Locked IN !

• Once we develop our self-perception about our self we have a tendency to lock into that perception regardless of how it affects our lives. It is more difficult to break a person's false belief about themselves than it is to change their belief about anything else! Are you sure that you really know what the truth is about yourself?

CONDEMNATION CONDEMNATION CONDEMNATION

• Too many people live with self-condemnation rather than a setting free truth! God never meant for you to live under your own kind of bondage. You were never told by God to bear your own reproach!

Know Thyself

• The philosopher Socrates said, "know thyself." The problem is that often we know ourselves too well; and our focus has a tendency to be on our faults rather than our good points! It only takes one cloud to cover the sun!

Don't you think that it's time for you take a new look at who you are through a different kind of lens? God's Word is like a mirror that not only reveals who we are, but it gives us the answers on how to change ourselves into that "new creation" that He says we are. Condemnation is not the same as guilt and it is especially not the same as conviction! Take a moment today and ask God to show you how He sees you, and then get ready to take a journey into a new life based on His perception ~ not yours!