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I Am. . .: Seeing Yourself Through the Eyes of God
I Am. . .: Seeing Yourself Through the Eyes of God
I Am. . .: Seeing Yourself Through the Eyes of God
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I Am. . .: Seeing Yourself Through the Eyes of God

Автор David Mitchell, Robert L. Haines Jr. и Bill Elliff

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A phrase we often use when describing ourselves is “I am.”

For many, when we look at ourselves and describe what we see, it is not what God intends. We see ourselves through the lens of the way life has shaped us rather than the vison God has of us. We need the corrective lens of God's word guided by His Holy Spirit to correct our vision.

You might ask, “What would be different about the way God sees me than the way I see myself?” Quite simply, God knows all there is to know about you. He knows you better than you know yourself. When God sees you, He sees you through the filter of His plans for you—and His plans are significant.

When you see yourself through the eyes of God, He enables you to finish the phrase beginning with “I am” in a different way. This book challenges you to complete the thought using the same language to describe yourself God would use.

Once you see yourself through the eyes of God, this vision will set you up for success, giving you an outward focus and purposeful excitement as you wake up every morning.

ЯзыкEnglish
ИздательWestBow Press
Дата выпуска8 июн. 2022 г.
ISBN9781664264304
I Am. . .: Seeing Yourself Through the Eyes of God
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    I Am. . . - David Mitchell

    Copyright © 2022 David Mitchell, D.Min. with Robert L. Haines Jr., Ph.D.

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    CONTENTS

    Dedication

    Foreword

    Acknowledgements

    Introduction

    Chapter 1   I Am Chosen

    Chapter 2   I Am Forgiven

    Chapter 3   I Am Redeemed

    Chapter 4   I Am Adopted

    Chapter 5   I Am Accepted

    Chapter 6   I Am Loved

    Chapter 7   I Am . . .

    References

    DEDICATION

    This book is dedicated to my grandchildren: Milo, Owen, Rhett Caroline, Jackson, Vivian Rose, Taylor, and those to come. May you always know my love and find your true identity in Jesus Christ.

    But we Christians have no veil over

    our faces; we can be mirrors that

    brightly reflect the glory of the Lord.

    And as the Spirit of the Lord works

    within us, we become more and

    more like him.

    2 Corinthians 3:18, TLB

    FOREWORD

    There are only two families and two kingdoms in this world. Every person is in one or the other, and you can’t be in both! When we enter by God’s grace into His family, an amazing transformation takes place. We are someone we have never been before, and this new identity will never change! Understanding these vital truths changes everything in how we view ourselves, others, and our future.

    There are few truths that the Enemy tries to hide from us more than the truths in this book. If he can keep us blinded here, we will live a sub-par spiritual life. Our past will shape our thinking and living before Christ. We will think that our prior life is WHO WE ARE when the exact opposite is true.

    David Mitchell has done us all an incredible service. He has taken the profound truths about our identity in Christ and delivered them to us in a concise, simple, easily accessible way. This is a book that every believer must read and give to their friends! Christian parents should buy copies for their children and study it together.

    You can’t write these truths, as David has, unless you have experienced them. And every page of this book rings true because it is written by a godly leader who knows who he is in Christ. We are all indebted to Him!

    By God’s grace,

    Bill Elliff

    Founding and National Engage Pastor

    The Summit Church, Arkansas

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

    Oftentimes, it is not until we look back on our past that we can clearly see God’s hand writing our future. For me, this is certainly the case. This book is the culmination of God using a lifetime of people to strengthen my ability, shape my beliefs, and provide a greater clarity of spiritual vision. I am eternally grateful for each relationship brought into my life by divine appointment.

    My wife, Theresa, is truly God’s blessing. Her gracious response to the pressure and time requirements being a pastor puts on a marriage and family can only be understood by her response to God’s plan for her life. I am so grateful God brought a woman into my life who feels a portion of her answer to the question, how would you describe yourself, is I am called to be a pastor’s wife. You are my greatest source of encouragement and self-confidence. Together, God blessed us with four wonderful children: Jill, Maggie, Luke, and Noah. I am also grateful for the loving spouses with which God has blessed our children. My favorite times are those rare occasions when we are all together.

    What a privilege God has given me to serve with a multitude of Godly ministers on various church staffs. Ministering alongside you has made me a better pastor and leader. Chris McCarty, you have been an ever-present help in times of grammar trouble. Your willingness to read and reread chapters and give an honest opinion is invaluable. It is an honor to share ministry with Doug Fulton and Mark Parsley, two of the hardest working ministers on the planet. Your belief in the God-given vision of Mount Carmel and the joy you bring to our work environment is infectious. Thank you, Becky Cossey, for answering God’s call on your life to be a ministry assistant.

    Without the writing partnership of Bob Haines, this project would not have become a reality. When I mentioned, I need help, you gladly agreed