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 for what counts read by Liam Martin
 it doesn't matter whether we've been circumcised or not what counts is whether we've been transformed into a new creation Galatians 6:15
 unworthiness is an epidemic in the world bent on self there are so many Lost In Search of themselves anxiety and depression are sky-high we weren't meant to live for ourselves but for something so much greater someone so much greater
 in Paul's letter to the Galatians he addresses one Behavior out of a million ways that people try to gain favor in life
 we push ourselves thinking if only we accomplished the next goal to reach the next level that'll be enough but unworthiness is quick to remind us never enough so what is
 circumcision with a ceremonial process that God's Old Testament people participated in out of obedience zondervan Illustrated Bible dictionary explains in the Bible this word is used both literally and figuratively uncircumcision represented unbelief and Disobedience to the Covenant of God
 I used an extreme example which would be familiar to Jews and Gentiles both people groups were having a hard time accepting the fact that Jesus came to free and save all of them
 the voice paraphrase reads let me be clear circumcision won't save you on circumcision won't either for that matter both amount to nothing God's new creation is what counts and it counts for everything
 God's people struggled to understand their unworthiness circumcised or not they were all unworthy without the sacrificial blood of Christ Jesus as are we today
 the Moody Bible commentary explains Paula started that mere externals circumcision or the lack thereof mean nothing instead for Paul the cross a shameful means of torture and execution was it cause for boasting it brought two things a decisive break from worldly perspectives and real spiritual life as a new creation
 The Interchange is more important than the outer changes in our Behavior ceremonial or not we all wake up each morning the same centers we were only later had sound asleep the difference for those living in the love of Christ Jesus is the new Mercy we receive every day from the Lord through him
 the change on the inside affects what others see from the outside
 through Christ we find our sense of worth
 the purpose God built into the fabric of Who We Are
 when we stay in touch with our creator we see and understand everything around us from a fresh godly perspective everything changes from the inside out
 let's pray today to not get caught up in what we do or don't do and to focus on who we are in Christ Jesus
 father today we pray for fresh perspective to see Life Through Your Eyes father your creation is good and in a world surrounded and so much bad and tainted with sin and evil it can be hard to see
 continue to change us from the inside out God show us what really matters
 help us to let go of what doesn't bless our lives with the Eternal purpose that you created us to walk out and let us not be distracted by the enemy or entertain any lies of unworthiness every human being on this Earth is loved no one is an accident you love all of us and our faithful to meet us right where we are there's no need to do anything to gain your love father
 please for anyone who doesn't know how loved they are by you or doesn't know who Jesus is let today be the day everything changes from the inside out in Jesus name amen
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