HEART RENOVATION
Mask: The Doing
Human doing replaces human being.
Thinking, “I’m only as good as I do.”
13 By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. 15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. 16 So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. 17 By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 19 We love because he first loved us. 20 If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. 21 And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother. 1 John 4:13-21 ESV
There is no fear in love.
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3 Questions that I asked myself to take off the Mask:
Question #1:
If I were to be totally honest, what am I afraid of?
“I am afraid of what I do not know, that someone else knows, that will bring punishment.” — Joel Boone, March 11, 2025
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Question #2:
What possible types of punishment do I fear?
Losing my position, job, kids, wife, possessions, home, friends.
Being totally exposed.
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Question #3:
What does the Bible teach about being totally exposed?
And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed
to the eyes of him to whom we must give account. Hebrew 4:13 ESV
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Summary:
My greatest fear has already happened.
I have already been totally exposed to God.
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4 Ways God helps us to overcomes our fears.
13 By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. 1 John 4:13 ESV
Way #1: God gave us His Spirit.
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14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. 15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. 16 So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. 1 John 4:14-16 ESV
Way #2: God gave us His Son.
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17 By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 1 John 4:17-18 ESV
Way #3: God gave us His Grace.
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19 We love because he first loved us. 20 If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. 21 And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother. 1 John 4:19-21 ESV
Way #4: God gave us His Love.
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2025: The Year of the Renovation of my Heart.
There is no fear in love.
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