I John 3:18

All original content copyright Jessica Nicole Schafer, 2007-2016.

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

IT IS SUCH A GOOD THING TO GET THINGS DONE, TO FEEL "PRODUCTIVE", AND TO STAY BUSY!! HOWEVER, I'VE LEARNED THAT THESE THINGS DON'T DEFINE ME. MY PAST DOESN'T DEFINE ME. WHAT I DO DOESN'T DEFINE ME. WHAT I THINK DOESN'T DEFINE ME. OTHER'S OPINIONS OF ME DOESN'T DEFINE ME.

IF YOU ARE IN CHRIST, HE DEFINES YOU. HE DOESN'T CALL YOU A "SINNER SAVED BY GRACE" ANYMORE...YOU ARE INDEED, A NEW CREATION. YOU ARE A SAINT. YOU ARE A FRIEND OF CHRIST. YOU ARE A DISCIPLE. YOU ARE PART OF THE BODY OF CHRIST. YOU ARE FREE IN CHRIST. NOW ONLY IF WE COULD ALL LIVE AS WE TRULY ARE THOSE THINGS!!

"THEREFORE THERE IS NOW NO CONDEMNATION FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN CHRIST JESUS." ROMANS

3 comments:

Thirdtimemomma said...

Amen!

Rebecca said...

love it! And, yes - I was in Missouri. I asked Ben if we could go see you and he said no - since you all missed our wedding and all. And, since you were supposed to sing in it. You really ruined the whole day and I just don't know if he will ever get over it! Just kidding - not about you missing the wedding, that's for real - but about Ben being mad. But, no, we just didn't make the time (I'm not going to say we didn't have time - because I think that's a poor excuse. awww) What's the status on you guys? Are you going to stay Missourians? We'll make time to come see you next time we're headed that way - my little mija!!

Thirdtimemomma said...

Aw!! Diddy looks so cute!