Scripture
Matthew 16:13 – 20 (NIV)
13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, โWho do people say the Son of Man is?โ
14 They replied, โSome say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.โ
15 โBut what about you?โ he asked. โWho do you say I am?โ
16 Simon Peter answered, โYou are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.โ
17 Jesus replied, โBlessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven.
18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.
19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.โ
20 Then he ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.
Introduction
For 48 years the Universal Foundation for Better Livingโs (UFBL) message has unapologetically shared that we are heirs to the goodness of God. To claim that good, we must know our relationship to God as Source.
Major Points
- Your Self Concept is what determines the quality of life you live. It is intimately tied to your concept of and relationship with God.
- When you know what โI Amโ means, your concept of your โSelfโ changes.
- Faith is a superpower that aligns you with God.
- The way to tap into your faith superpower is to surrender and trust.
Quote to Ponder
โHow do you identify yourself? Through the use of โI AM.โ โI AMโ is your spiritual identity. โI AMโ is Godโs name, and whatever you use Godโs name withโฆhowever and whenever you use โI AMโ so it becomes in your life, and in your world, and in your affairs.โ
Johnnie Colemon, It Works If You Work It, pg. 102