[Give Thanks] Every Day, GratefulSample

You Are Free from Inferiority

We can give thanks today because Jesus has replaced our inferiority with a deep inner, godly confidence. Because we are in Christ, we can see ourselves from a redeemed perspective. We are chosen. We are royal. We are special. We are accepted as the people of God. We are called and have purpose.

Before Christ, we were wanderers. We were lost. Our pasts were cluttered with misdeeds. Our futures were haunted by fears and condemnation. In the midst of our disgrace, Jesus stood up and said that we would receive his mercy.

Most of us experience inferiority in some area of our lives. Inferiority is the feeling of inadequacy that makes us think that we are lacking, especially when we compare ourselves to others. It suggests that we have a subordinate status, that we are deficient or weak or mediocre.

What causes feelings of inferiority? The root of all inferiority is sin—separation from God and His divine life. People were not created to feel inferior. When sin entered the human family, the sense of inferiority etched itself onto the psyche of humanity, and that mark is deep and universal. Some people project an image of self-importance. However, this is usually a cover-up for their deeper feelings of inadequacy and mediocrity.

If you have accepted Jesus into your life but continue to live with a sense of inferiority, it is time for you to accept your new status in Christ. Remind yourself, “I am special; I am chosen. I am elite in Christ.” To live free of inferiority is a discipline of faith; Christ has redeemed you to a royal, priestly heritage. As you exercise faith in that redemption truth, you will walk free from bondage. Your inferiority has been replaced with godly dignity!

Thought of the Day: I will face the day with a redeemed perspective that allows me to see myself through my identity in Christ. I am not less than. I am loved!

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