Shame

Shame

Adam and Eve’s coverings separated their sexuality and who they were made to be since they were now aware of the sin they had committed. Similarly, Satan tempts us to cover the parts of us we feel are different. Shame and hiddenness form a barrier between us and God, and us and each other. Shame ultimately builds an emotional and spiritual prison in which only we get to live. Satan loves this.

Relying on perceived differences, shame primarily attacks our identity, it lies about who we are and wants to convince us that something is wrong with us.

We can rest knowing Jesus’ death and resurrection conquered our shame and guilt. Because we are “in Christ” we don’t have to hide anymore from God or anyone else. We are free to be genuine with all our gifts, struggles, and nakedness.

(2 Cor 3:17)

Christ asks us to partner with Him to break this cycle of shame. To do this we must share what we so desperately want to hide. We need to return to the way things were in the Garden before the fall and in so doing seek the cloaking of God’s Spirit on us as it was in the beginning.