Sports
Season 2: Ep 2 - “Don’t Label Me” We put labels on life all the time. ‘Right,’ ‘wrong’, ‘success’, ‘failure’, ‘lucky’, ‘unlucky’ may be as limiting a way of seeing things as ‘diabetic’, ‘epileptic’, manic-depressive’, or even ‘invalid’. What is labeling? A verb meaning assign or attach to a category, especially inaccurate or restrictive Ways in which we are labeled? Our job Our physical appearance Our material possessions Our religion Our race Our social media persona Our social status Why do people label? Is it because going beneath the surface may take us to uncomfortable places? That going deeper into the core of our own or someone’s being may threaten our beliefs or challenge our expectations? What are some of the labels I have been given? Bad liar adulter thief stupid selfish narcissist Good Honest Open Faithful Giving Genius Selfless Strong How do labels make me feel or affected me? Negative Hurt Depressed Reduced self-esteem Abnormal Stolen identity Oppressed Boxed in Limited Positive Reinforcement Encouragement (Gideon) Enhanced self-esteem Positive outlook Identified Empowered In both cases, labels can create a self-fulfilling prophecy If I am not a label or a “brand” what I am I? You are an original creation! I am a new creation in Christ (2 Cor 5:17) I am fearfully and wonderfully made (Ps 139:14) I am God’s workmanship (Eph 2:10) I am alive with Christ (Eph 2:10) I am complete in Him (Col 2:10) I am holy and without blame before Him (Eph 1:4) I am greatly loved by God (John 3:16) I have the mind of Christ (1 Cor 2:16) I am chosen by God (1 Peter 1:23) My body is a temple of the Holy Spirit; I belong to Him (1 Cor 6:19) Thanks for listening! Please leave us a 5-star rating if you enjoyed this episode! Please visit our sponsor's page and check out their products at www.fitculturecrew.idlife.com If you have any questions regarding today's message, desire prayer or have a suggestion for an upcoming podcast please contact us at info@nspirelifeministries.org and visit our website at www.NspireLifeMinistries.org #BreakThrough #Label #lies #DontLabelMe #Godslove #Identity #truth #patience #Muscle #MuscleModel #Model #Fitness #Fear #MeToo #SpiritualMuscle #StayingPower #Gym #Thrive #Marriage #Winning #Bikini #Bodybuilding #Identity #SelfMade #GodMade #BeTheLight #Salvation #Kingdom #KingJesus #NspireLife #Podcast #Walk #Faith #Freedom