Getting Past Shame Unwrapping Christmas Getting Past Shame

Getting Past Shame

Unwrapping. Christmas - Getting Past Shame Matthew 1: 18 -25 NIV 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. 20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

Unwrapping. Christmas - Getting Past Shame 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins. ” 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). 24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. 25 But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus. Matthew 1: 18 -25 NIV

Unwrapping. Christmas - Getting Past Shame üShame entices us to cover stuff up. üShame makes us isolate from others. üShame lies to us. üShame keeps us stuck on ourselves.

Unwrapping. Christmas - Getting Past Shame üShame entices us to cover stuff up. Ephesians 5: 12 -16 NIV 12 It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. 13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. 14 This is why it is said: “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you. ” 15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

Unwrapping. Christmas - Getting Past Shame üShame makes us isolate from others. James 5: 13 -15 NIV 13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.

Unwrapping. Christmas - Getting Past Shame üShame lies to us. John 8: 10 -11 NIV 10 Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you? ” 11 “No one, sir, ” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you, ” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin. ”

Unwrapping. Christmas - Getting Past Shame üShame keeps us stuck on ourselves. 1 John 3: 19 -20 NIV 19 This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence: 20 If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. 1 Peter 5: 7 NIV Cast all your anxiety upon Him because He cares for you.