Stand Confidently in Christ - The Crosswalk Devotional - June 6

PLUS...10 Ways You're Hurting the Relationship with Your Adult Children (Without Knowing It)  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Stand Confidently in Christ By Emily Rose Massey “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” - [Romans 8:1]( ESV  For years, I was driven by perfectionism and the idea that I had to work successfully or perform well to be loved by others, especially by God. On the outside, I looked like I had it all together- high honors throughout school, hyper-involvement in extracurricular activities, serving in any ministry I was asked to be involved in, star of the high school plays and musicals, head cheerleader, a first chair clarinet player in the band, and the list goes on and on …but on the inside, I was empty and searching for true fulfillment. I knew God was there for me, but somehow, I thought I could do this “life thing” on my own. Because I'm human, I failed time and time again. I made a mess of things often. Guilt and shame pushed me further away from others and God. Even when I came back to church and began reading the Bible in my early 20s, I still believed I had to be perfect (in my strength) in my walk with Him. If I didn't read my Bible every day, pray longer, or fast more often, I somehow felt like less of a follower of Christ.  I was on a Christian hamster wheel; It was so exhausting- emotionally and spiritually. I allowed self-condemnation to take root in my heart, which heavily weighed me down. Thankfully, today, I no longer live burdened by that anymore because I began to understand my identity before the Father- who I am in Christ- forgiven and justified because of the finished work of the cross of Christ. In [Romans 8:1]( the Bible tells us that we should not carry condemnation in our lives when we are truly in Christ:  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Ways You're Hurting the Relationship with Your Adult Children (Without Knowing It)](  Tamela Turbeville As parents, we practice parenting for so many years we often neglect to consider our future relationship as parents of adult children. We never consider how “parenting” becomes “being a parent.”  [CONTINUE READING →](       [A Letter to the Fellow Fatherless on Father’s Day](  Dr. Audrey Davidheiser Regardless of how you acquired fatherlessness, I wrote this article for you.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Wynonna Judd Performs ‘Grandpa’ At The Judds: Love Is Alive Final Concert](  GodTube.com Wynonna Judd, a member of one of the most iconic, beloved country music groups of all time, turned in a stirring performance of one of her hit songs.  [WATCH NOW →](        [The Top 7 Most Dangerous Church Cultures](  Ron Edmondson It always breaks my heart to encounter a church that is ready to implode. Frankly, some churches live in that tension continually. Some cultures are dangerous—toxic even.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           How many criminals were crucified alongside of Jesus? A. Two B. One C. Three D. None [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2023 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â