• SHAME: Retreat, Isolate, Run and Repeat

 The absence of INTIMACY (rejection) We run from the ONE who loves us and is pursuing us. (We substitute performance for intimacy.)

 The deceit: We run from the ONE pursuing us (we have the wrong assumptions: He’s angry, He’s vengeful; He left!)

 We need revelation of GRACE – How He sees us

 Truth: He is eternal; omnipresent; He saw it all before you did and still loves you completely and chose you as His own.

 Hebrews 10:16, 17; 2 Corinthians 5:17, 21; Ephesians 1:3-5; Romans 8:1; Romans 5:17

 Truth: HE BORE OUR SHAME! (Stripped; spat on; accused; cursed)

 Romans 10:11; Hebrews 12:1, 2 …. He refused to let shame define Him or stop Him!

 So how do I walk free from shame’s hold?

• Revelation of Jesus and the Cross: You were represented

• Revelation and obedient practice of RENOUNCEMENT: 2 Corinthians 4:2 (We must remind ourselves and even the enemy that we are forgiven and He sees our sin no more! Tell yourself the truth!

• Renovation of the mind …. James 1:21; Hebrews 4:11, 12; Romans 12:1, 2