| I watched an interview with two-time Academy | | | | I am free from any charge against me (Rom. 8:31 |
| Award Winner Denzel Washington today. His new | | | | -34) |
| movie (he directed and acted), coming to theaters | | | | I am a minister of reconciliation for God(2 Cor.5:17-21) |
| on Christmas Day, is called The Great Debaters. The | | | | I have access to God through the Holy Spirit (Eph. |
| story follows a black southern debate team during | | | | 2:18) |
| the Great Depression as they pursue the challenges | | | | I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realms (Eph. |
| of debating the white teams. Denzel knows exactly | | | | 2:6) |
| who he is! | | | | I cannot be separated from the love of God( |
| He told how he starts and ends his day with prayer, | | | | Rom.8:35-39) |
| asking for guidance, protection, and even more | | | | I am established, anointed, sealed by God (2 |
| "thank You's". He talked about how everyone has his | | | | Cor.1:21-22) |
| little bucket of self-esteem and all day long people | | | | I am assured all things work together for good (Rom. |
| are tipping his bucket, trying to empty it out. He said | | | | 8: 28) |
| he has to refill that bucket, sometimes several times | | | | I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit (John |
| a day, and the only way to refill it is to maintain his | | | | 15:16 ) |
| inner peace. How does he refill it? Denzel runs to the | | | | I may approach God with freedom and confidence |
| Lord for His refills. His mother always told him, "Man | | | | (Eph. 3: 12 ) |
| gives the AWARD, God gives the REWARD." | | | | I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me |
| He struck me as a very humble man in spite of his | | | | (Phil. 4:13) |
| huge accomplishments and awards. His comments | | | | I am the branch of the true vine, a channel of His life |
| also brought up a question inside of me. Do I know | | | | (John 15: 1-5) |
| who I am? If I do, how do I know? And where do I | | | | I am God's temple (1 Cor. 3: 16 ). |
| run to fill up my own bucket of self-esteem? Here's | | | | I am complete in Christ (Col. 2: 10) |
| my refill station and what I know about myself. | | | | I am hidden with Christ in God (Col. 3:3). |
| I am God's child (John 1:12) | | | | I have been justified (Romans 5:1) |
| I am Christ's friend (John 15:15 ) | | | | I am God's co-worker (1 Cor.. 3:9; 2 Cor 6:1). |
| I am united with the Lord(1 Cor. 6:17 ) | | | | I am God's workmanship (Eph.2:10 ) |
| I am bought with a price(1 Cor. 6:19-20) | | | | I am confident that the good works God has begun |
| I am a saint (set apart for God). (Eph. 1:1) | | | | in me will be perfected. (Phil 1: 5) |
| I am a personal witness of Christ. (Acts 1:8) | | | | I have been redeemed and forgiven (Col.1:14). |
| I am the salt & light of the earth ( Matt.5:13-14) | | | | I have been adopted as God's child (Eph 1:5) |
| I am a member of the body of Christ(1 Cor 12:27) | | | | I belong to God!!! I am God's Girl and He cherishes me! |
| I am free forever from condemnation ( Rom. 8: 1-2) | | | | Now that builds my esteem! Yep, my bucket is full |
| I am a citizen of Heaven. I am significant ( Phil.3:20) | | | | today! |