Being a Bipolar Christian is the opposite of having inward peace. After striving so hard to be good, I discovered how righteous I am regardless of my behavior and found peace with God.

A bipolar Christian looks like this: How can I be a better Christian? Striving to meet expectations. Thinking seeking the Lord will gain approval from God. Thinking that we gain favor with God by our behavior. Trying to be good enough. Trying to please God by following rules.

Not understanding our righteousness in Christ as a free gift results in a bipolar Christian striving to be good for God.

Solid Christianity that brings confidence looks like this: Knowing you are the righteousness of God in Christ. Knowing your standing with God has nothing to do with your behavior, because righteousness is a free gift. Peace with God resulting in confidence.

So am I saying that our behavior doesn’t matter? Not at all, our behavior is what shows Christ to the world! Our behavior is what keeps peace with those around us.

There are consequences to our bad behavior on this earth, but its not because God is punishing us.

The more we understand how clean, righteous and holy we are, the more our fruit will be holy. When we focus on how righteous we are in Christ, we are no longer focused on rules, resulting in a struggle of bad behavior. Grace empowers love.

Righteousness sets us up to rest in His love.