OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW

Leon FontaineDevoted

So get rid of your old self, which made you live as you used to—the old self that was being destroyed by its deceitful desires. Your hearts and minds must be made completely new, and you must put on the new self, which is created in God’s likeness and reveals itself in the true life that is upright and holy.  Ephesians 4:22–24 (GNT)  There’s a crucial part of the Christian life that, in my experience, 90% of believers have never fully experienced. Neglecting this process leaves them frustrated, spiritually immature and stuck in patterns they can’t seem to change.   What is it? They’ve never gone through the process of putting off their old selves and putting on their new identity in Christ.   “But Leon,” you might say, …

UNA BUENA AUTOESTIMA FORTALECE LA FE

Leon FontaineEntregate

A todo puedo hacerle frente, gracias a Cristo que me fortalece. Filipenses 4:13 (DHH)  Cuando usted tiene una baja autoestima, su fe en Dios se debilita. Esto también hace que usted tenga una visión negativa del mundo en general.  Las personas que tienen una visión negativa de sí mismas, tienen dificultades para tener fe. Incluso si llegan a creer que Dios es asombroso, no creen que ellos lo sean. Con frecuencia se preguntan por qué un Dios asombroso querría hacer algo grandioso en su vida.  En Números 13:29–33, los israelitas enviaron a doce espías a la Tierra Prometida para inspeccionarla. Diez de los doce regresaron con baja autoestima; se veían a sí mismos como saltamontes. Aunque usted podría argumentar que esta autoimagen no fue su …

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE

Leon FontaineDevoted

My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.  Galatians 2:20 (NLT) Nobody but you is responsible for how you feel—not even God. Yet all too often, we tie our emotions to other people. We let their actions put a damper on our day or damage our self-worth. We may even manipulate them into giving us the love or respect we want.  But real love doesn’t manipulate or use force. In Isaiah 6:8 (NLT), God asks, “Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?” These words show …

CROWNED WITH DIGNITY AND WORTH

Leon FontaineDevoted

What is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of [earthborn] man that You care for him? Yet You have made him a little lower than God, and You have crowned him with glory and honor. Psalm 8:4–5 (AMP)  Yesterday we saw how important it is to develop a sense of self-worth—because you have no ability to love people more than you love yourself.  These days, we think that to love yourself is a mark of arrogance. But if you do not value yourself as God’s creation, the love you offer others will be tainted. For example, a parent who needs their kids to affirm their worth will end up driving their children away. Why? Because those kids are not meant to fill that need. …

COMIENCE CON SU CORAZÓN

Leon FontaineEntregate

Sean gratas las palabras de mi boca y la meditación de mi corazón delante de ti, oh Señor, roca mía y redentor mío. Salmos 19:14 (LBLA)  ¿Alguna vez ha decidido hacer cambios en su vida, solo para abandonar unas semanas después?  Tal vez decidió reducir sus deudas, mejorar las relaciones, recuperarse o superar una adicción, pero solo logró un cambio temporal.  Esto puede deberse a que se centró solo en hacer cambios de actitud o comportamiento. Si desea un cambio permanente, debe profundizar. Comience con su corazón.  Su corazón es similar a la tierra; crece todo lo que se plante en ella. La tierra no puede diferenciar entre un árbol frutal y maleza. Ambos crecerán. Del mismo modo, en su corazón crecerá lo que usted …