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Sadly, even when we are clothed in Christ, we often continue to live just like those still in hiding. Failing to grasp the full gospel, we often continue to struggle with guilt, shame, and fear, living defeated lives that condemn us for past or present sins. We hide behind masks that, in actuality, keep us from experiencing the joy and peace that is rightfully ours in Christ. – Linda Green, Where Are You Hiding? (BLOG), 08/04/14
Mask of Self-Sufficiency
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (NIV)
Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming for us, but our sufficiency is from God,…
2 Corinthians 3:5 (NIV)
Mask of “Everything’s fine, thank you.”
Hidden behind this mask [the mask of “Everything’s fine, thank you”] are many things, but most of all, fear. When we are clothed in Christ, we are adopted into God’s family where we should also find acceptance and encouragement from the body of believers. Sadly, we have all experienced some measure of betrayal, hurt, and rejection. This can send us scurrying back to our masks, adding more layers to our wall of self-protection. – Linda Green, Where Are You Hiding? (BLOG), 08/04/14
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:2 (NIV)
The Hidden Dangers of a Christian Wearing a Mask
The mask of “Look like a Christian, Act like something else”
The mask of “The Christian who Blends in with the World”
What mask are you hiding?
Today is the day- Get rid of #masks!