Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment – Part 10 Self-perception
"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." – Romans 8:1 (ESV)
Short Story: The Power of Self-Perception
As a congenital leg amputee, I spent years ashamed of my disability. My insecurity was so evident that people around me felt it too. But at 21, I chose to fully accept myself. I embraced my crutches, walked confidently, and stopped seeing myself as a disabled person. Everything changed.
People began to forget I had one leg. A friend reminded me to cross my legs in a photo, and a co-worker couldn’t recall why there was a single shoe in the office. I realized this: how we perceive ourselves shapes everything. Seeing myself as God’s beloved transformed not only me but how others saw me too.
God’s Mercy Over Our Self-Judgment
We are often our harshest critics. We fixate on flaws, compare ourselves to others, and replay past mistakes. This self-judgment distorts our identity, limits faith, and hinders our calling.
Even Moses and Gideon struggled with self-doubt. Moses felt inadequate because of his speech, and Gideon saw himself as the weakest. But God didn’t call them because they were perfect—He equipped them for His purpose.
Romans 8:1 reminds us: there is no condemnation for those in Christ. God’s mercy frees us from judgment, including the judgment we place on ourselves. Satan, however, uses negative self-talk to keep us trapped in lies. That’s why renewing our minds with God’s Word is so important and learn to take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” .
Loving yourself isn’t selfish; it is an act of faith—agreeing with God’s truth. Extending mercy to yourself is not just for your freedom but also an act of honoring God, who created and redeemed you.
To Love Mercy:
Forgive yourself. Release guil and past hurtst and ask God to help you see yourself as He does. Replace lies with the truth of Scripture.
Prayer:
Abba father, Help me to see myself through Your eyes and forgive myself as You have forgiven me. I choose to extend mercy towards myself. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
