Blame and Validation | Week 2 | Identity Series

comms   -   June 10, 2023

What does it look like when we don’t find our Identity in the Lord?

When we don’t know who we are in Christ it’s easy to blame and then to seek validation from the wrong source.

 

In this darkened state:

  • We can begin to erode our character and integrity very quickly.
  • We can become more and more hostile towards the truth, God, Christians, and Christianity.
  • All kinds of evil start to manifest in our thought’s, attitudes and actions.

 

12 “What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off?

Matthew 18:12

 

Blame

8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. 9 But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” 10 He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” 11 And he said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?” 12 The man said, “The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.” 13 Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”

Genesis 3:8-13

 

It can cause us to Misunderstand His Nature

17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does.

Psalm 145:17

 

It can hinder or cripple our spiritual growth.

2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

James 1:2-4

 

It causes us to lose sight of our personal responsibility.

7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.

Galatians 6:7

 

We end up missing out on Gods comfort and healing.

18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Psalm 34:18

 

 

 

Validation

 

Fickle and Temporary Validation. 

22 Stop trusting in mere humans, who have but a breath in their nostrils. Why hold them in esteem?

Isaiah 2:22

 

The Trap of Comparison.

10 Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Galatians 1:10  

 

Misplaced Priorities.

33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Matthew 6:33

 

8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

 Hebrews 13:8

 

5 Open up before God, keep nothing back; he’ll do whatever needs to be done: 6 He’ll validate your life in the clear light of day and stamp you with approval at high noon.

Psalm 37:5-6

 

 

Words of Knowledge-

We believe the Lord is healing people with bursitis in the hip.

We believe there is someone who has pain in their right knee that keeps you from putting any pressure on it. We believe the Lord wants to strengthen and restore the tendons and the entire joint.

We believe the Lord is healing people with ringing in their ears.

We believe the Lord is healing people with chronic muscle pain in the jaw and neck on the right side.

We believe someone is dealing with envy and jealousy and the Lord wants to set you free today.

We believe the Lord wants to deliver someone from an addiction to the recreational use of marijuana.