Bestowing Grace . . . Upon Yourself [RE-POST] | Praise Podcast

Are your inner critic's harshest words aimed toward you? You are not alone!

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00:00:34 --> 00:00:37 Hello, and welcome to Momo 634.

00:00:38 --> 00:00:41 Motivational moments just for today.

00:00:43 --> 00:00:47 You would think I planned getting this Momo out to you later in

00:00:47 --> 00:00:48 the day as sort of

00:00:48 --> 00:00:51 a corollary or companion bit of homework.

00:00:52 --> 00:00:53 But no.

00:00:54 --> 00:00:56 In the rush to catch up after my recent illness,

00:00:57 --> 00:01:02 I worked so much in the last couple of days on a number of projects,

00:01:02 --> 00:01:06 I actually gasped aloud when I noticed the time.

00:01:06 --> 00:01:10 I think I freaked my youngest son out, so apologies to him.

00:01:12 --> 00:01:17 However, I did plan to talk about the concept of grace toward yourself.

00:01:18 --> 00:01:22 I mentioned in our last bonus episode that I have a pretty

00:01:22 --> 00:01:23 harsh internal critic,

00:01:24 --> 00:01:26 and I am not spared the critical eye.

00:01:28 --> 00:01:35 I had a really rough patch yesterday, walking by sight and not by faith.

00:01:36 --> 00:01:40 I was trying to deconstruct why with my husband.

00:01:41 --> 00:01:46 And I realized because of the origin story that I shared with you all,

00:01:47 --> 00:01:49 my self-esteem is in tatters.

00:01:50 --> 00:01:56 So I look outward for validation instead of where I should be looking.

00:01:58 --> 00:02:03 Second Corinthians 5, 7 says, for we walk by faith, not by sight.

00:02:05 --> 00:02:08 I tell you all this as my accountability,

00:02:09 --> 00:02:10 transparency,

00:02:11 --> 00:02:13 and as my work on myself in progress.

00:02:15 --> 00:02:18 People often look at the lives of others and think,

00:02:19 --> 00:02:21 that person has it so together,

00:02:22 --> 00:02:23 when in fact,

00:02:23 --> 00:02:24 they don't.

00:02:26 --> 00:02:26 I don't.

00:02:27 --> 00:02:32 But I am brutally honest with myself and I can admit when I'm

00:02:32 --> 00:02:33 wrong about something.

00:02:35 --> 00:02:39 I always say that Satan is outselling his lies,

00:02:39 --> 00:02:40 and sadly,

00:02:41 --> 00:02:44 I'm often the first in line with my wallet out.

00:02:46 --> 00:02:51 The truth is, I am wholly loved by the Father.

00:02:53 --> 00:02:55 Acts 17.25 says,

00:02:56 --> 00:03:00 Nor is he served by human hands as though he needed anything,

00:03:01 --> 00:03:07 since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything.

00:03:09 --> 00:03:15 He needs nothing from me, save my obedience, and that's for my good.

00:03:17 --> 00:03:22 And yet I am worth the redemption price of the blood of His

00:03:23 --> 00:03:24 only begotten Son.

00:03:25 --> 00:03:30 That is the most valuable ransom in the history of mankind.

00:03:31 --> 00:03:36 And it would have been paid had I been the only one to ever sin.

00:03:36 --> 00:03:38 But we know that I'm not.

00:03:41 --> 00:03:44 Our meme for today says, Don't look inward.

00:03:44 --> 00:03:45 Don't look inward.

00:03:46 --> 00:03:49 Or outward for validation.

00:03:51 --> 00:03:51 Look upward.

00:03:54 --> 00:03:55 So the next time you're feeling low,

00:03:56 --> 00:04:01 remember your price and straighten your crown just a little bit.

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