Who would you be if you had never been blamed, shamed or criticized?

WHAT IF, growing up at home-
You were never blamed, shamed or criticized?

WHAT IF, in grade school-
You were never blamed, shamed or criticized?

And, WHAT IF, In high school-
You were never blamed, shamed or criticized?

How would you be different today?

And, WHAT IF, you knew you were completely, thoroughly, and 100% loved?

How would you live today?

WHAT IF, you could just take off all blame, shame, criticism, failure and old pain?

Please know. You were never designed to carry such a heavy load.

WHAT IF, you could reclaim that adventurous, innocent, curious, young-boy part of yourself?

Prayer

Father, the load I have been carrying is too heavy. It consumes my day and brings nighttime exhaustion. I can never be good enough to disprove blame, shame, and criticism. And, I can never run away from it. So, today I am taking off my old failure program. I’m giving it to you. I want my innocent, curious, younger-self back. Please and thank you Abba. Amen.

Meditate on this verse.

“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Matthew 11:28-29 (NASB1995)