So often, as born again believers, we find it difficult to understand our own identity, as a child of God. Our focus tends to land on what we believe is our own worthiness..or what we believe to be deficient thereof. This lack of true understanding can lead to feelings of oppression, feeling powerless, having no sense of direction or purpose, difficulty making decisions, and even the loss in the ability to dream, and to have hope in your life. We may feel condemned after making even the slightest mistake..and fall into trying over and over again to earn God's approval.
What so many don't understand is that you already have God's approval! At salvation, your spirit was transformed...making you righteous in the eyes of God, because now you are IN Christ! Your righteousness doesn't depend on you! It is totally based on the finished work of Jesus at the cross! This is good news!
You can Not out-sin the grace of God! When you are His child, you have been made new! You have a new identity. The Bible says if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature...a new creation! You are not just reformed or rehabilitated. You have been made completely new and you are living in union with Christ! Your righteousness is a free and beautiful gift..accept it! Live in it!