Col. 2:13-14 And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.
Many Christians in the modern church still believe that God is out to punish them and repay them for their sins. Every time they fail, they feel it is their duty to beat themselves down and wallow in condemnation as if that is pleasing to God. They fail to realize that we are under a new and better covenant than the saints before Jesus.
The law was given to demonstrate man's inability to keep it and to make him realize his need for a savior. That is why Jesus came...to redeem us from the accusations against us and make us free. The law always condemns and keeps man away from God. The law was nailed to the cross of Jesus. God did this so that it would no longer have the power to condemn us as long as we believe on Jesus. This doesn't give the believer a license to sin. Sin is still deadly. It means that when we do sin and fail, we don't have to stay defeated. We have an advocate with the Father- Jesus, the Son of God! We can repent, get up and keep going...knowing that God is not angry with us. Nor does He want to repay us for our transgressions.
Don't play Satan's game. It's a no-win situation for you. He'll show you your faults in order to make you self-conscious. However, God has placed you in Christ. He is no longer judging you based on you. He sees Jesus' flawless beauty and perfection. If you want to win in life, you must become Jesus-conscious.
If you've fallen...get up! Don't take time-out to wallow in self-pity, condemnation and defeat. See yourself as God sees you. Know that He loves you and that He is not holding you back. If you will renew your attitude and stop disqualifying yourself, then nothing can stop you. Your future in God is wide open. To quote a famous movie..."Either get busy living or get busy dying." It's your choice. Choose life. Choose victory. You won't regret it.
