tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37116884.post7683417527256061419..comments2023-11-01T02:24:23.442+11:00Comments on The Ministry of Incompetence: The Dorian Gray Syndrome in the ChurchDavid Castorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17367908059008038221noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37116884.post-32571301830529470102008-01-19T15:03:00.000+11:002008-01-19T15:03:00.000+11:00My Dorian Gray has been crucified with Christ, so ...My Dorian Gray has been crucified with Christ, so that now when God looks upon me He sees only His son.<BR/><BR/>I am no longer ashamed. I love myself knowing God loves me like a son. I can present myself confidently to the world knowing there is no condemnation from God, only from those who I have set behind.<BR/><BR/>I don't always act this way but I know it's how I ought to act, since Christ died for me. Often I judge by culture's standards, rather than the righteous judgement of Christ. In this I hate myself.<BR/><BR/>However, we can always have great self-esteem and joy in God's loving act of sacrifice.<BR/><BR/>Here's some preaching for you and me:<BR/><A HREF="http://blogofachristian.blogspot.com/2008/01/christian-self-esteem-and-kingdom-of.html" REL="nofollow">Christian self-esteem and the Kingdom of God</A>Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619375613689128960noreply@blogger.com