God says to start living in HIS power, not ours; we are powerless over sin. Don't be convinced of the big lie that once you are saved by grace, you're now on your own. You are in God's hands now.

Do what matters, while here on this earth. Set your mind on eternal things and seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness.

What does it mean to live your life in Christ? Don't carry the baggage of what happened before. Leave the past in the past - your sins are forgiven and the enemy is defeated.

Jesus is our Creator. He came into this world to restore His image in us. Believers are the image-bearers of God.

We need to value ALL people. We can do this by recognizing how God sees us - He loves and forgives US because of Jesus, not what we have done.

God is rich in mercy, so ALL of your payment for sin was transferred to Jesus. Our FAITH is in the Gospel, our HOPE is because of the Gospel, and our LOVE is the fruit of the Gospel.