“But to me it is a very small thing that I may be examined by you, or by any human court; in fact, I do not even examine myself.” (1 Corinthians 4:3)
When we are worried about what others think about us, we struggle to be who we ought because we are overly concerned about their reaction. In like manner, when we listen to our own (often negative) self-talk, we can become afraid to take risks, accept challenges, or dare to serve as Jesus intended.
Remember that nobody, including yourself, is the final judge of your soul. God alone holds the title of Judge of All. If your life is pleasing Him, you can ignore the other voices which cry out to us from our past with mocking tones and critical jests. Who you are is judged by Christ alone, and in Christ alone, we need find our hope.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites