Filter – alter the overall appearance of an image
The Lord gave me this message: “I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.” “O Sovereign Lord ,” I said, “I can’t speak for you! I’m too young!” The Lord replied, “Don’t say, ‘I’m too young,’ for you must go wherever I send you and say whatever I tell you. And don’t be afraid of the people, for I will be with you and will protect you. I, the Lord , have spoken!” Then the Lord reached out and touched my mouth and said, “Look, I have put my words in your mouth! Today I appoint you to stand up against nations and kingdoms. Some you must uproot and tear down, destroy and overthrow. Others you must build up and plant.”
Jeremiah 1:4-10 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/jer.1.4-10.NLT
Knowing your identity means finding your purpose. whoever created you, created you for a purpose.
Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:18-20 NLT
https://bible.com/verse-of-the-day/mat.28.18-20/399
Dami excuses (youth card).
What is your “youth filter”?
What are you waiting for?
How to overcome my filters?
Do not say [your excuse]. Focus on your purpose.
Need to refocus on God. On my real purpose: give glory to God.
Refocus on the real reality.
Reality that God is with me and He will not leave me. #GodsPromise
Reality that life here on earth is temporary.
Focus on the real power of God.
Always read your bible.
For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.
Hebrews 4:12 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/heb.4.12.NLT
The Only filter
Luke 23:45 Curtain was torn. God removed the filter.
But now you have been united with Christ Jesus. Once you were far away from God, but now you have been brought near to him through the blood of Christ.
Ephesians 2:13 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/eph.2.13.NLT
That’s why we have communion. To remember.