Today's affirmation from
A Year In The Now..."I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am SELF-SUFFICIENT in Christ's sufficiency]."
(Philippians 4:13 – AMP)
Today I will live in the now! I will live in the now because, even though I am just one member of Christ's Body, I still have individual significance as a person.
"Now you [collectively] are Christ's body and [individually] you are members of it, each part severally and distinct [each with his own place and function]"
(1 Corinthians 12:27 – AMP). Today I will walk in
SELF-AWARENESS, being conscious of my own character, feelings and motives, and the role that I play in God's plan for the earth.
Today I will walk in
SELF-CONFIDENCE, assured and courageous, with a genuine sense of
SELF-RELIANCE and accomplishment
(". . . in quietness and confidence shall be your strength" – Isaiah 30:5).
Today I will walk in the power that comes from a positive
SELF-IMAGE. I know who I am, regardless of what people may think or say about me. No one has the authority to define me but God and myself.
Today I will not feel embarrassed about having a high
SELF-ESTEEM. I will love my neighbor as I love myself, and love myself as I love my neighbor. I will be good and kind and forgiving to myself today.
Today I will practice
SELF-CONTROL, which is the fruit of the spirit (Galatians 5:23). I can handle the responsibility of monitoring my external reactions and emotions, being self-disciplined in the power of the Holy Spirit – and I will do so without becoming religious or legalistic.
Today I will let His Kingdom come through my own
SELF-SACRIFICE, negating my own interests and wishes in favor of those of others. The Christ in me empowers me to be released to servitude, without losing my sense of identity and importance to the Kingdom of God. I esteem others better than myself (Philippians 2:3).
Today I will celebrate my own
SELF-RESPECT by living as the head and not the tail. Today I will honor myself in dignity and integrity, with
SELF-REGARD and godly pride, and today I will live in the now!
Father, help me to remember that I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me today. In Jesus’ name, amen.
You can't operate in kindness to others until you learn to be kind to yourself...and you can't be kind to yourself until you fully accept the Loving-kindness and Tender-mercies of God toward you...here is the outline from Sunday's teaching on the Spiritual Fruit of Kindness
