As human beings, we have been deeply affected by 'the lie of lack'. As a result, we have become blinded to our inherit goodness. Chances are, if you've been a part of the religious system, you know that 'the lie of lack' has simply been repackaged to assault our identity by accusing our flesh of being inheritly evil.
What do the scriptures really teach about our flesh? Is our flesh inheritly evil, or is our flesh inheritly good? In this episode of The Love Cast, Jamal explores the root of human nature and also explores how the 'lie of lack' has affected our flesh. Jamal also discusses why knowing the truth about the inherit goodness of our flesh is key to our freedom. This is part one of a very important four part series about 'the lie of lack'. Give this episode a careful listen.
Jamal writes more extensively about the 'lie of lack' in his book Free To Love.
I forgot to send you an email last week but meant to. I just wanted to let you know that our pastor is teaching on this very same message as you. He has taught us that we will go to the seven wonders of the world and marvel at the wonderful creation of God but when we look in the mirror we will rearrange ourselves in self loathing when the truth is that when God made us it was His best creation and He said of other creations that it was good but when He made man in His own image He said it is very good. This has changed my perception of myself. He has also talked about the flesh being taught that it is a ball and chain we have to carry around and we just want to get rid of it. I still am not connecting everything on how to overcome the deeds of the flesh through this teaching, but I am right in there with him and you in learning how to apply these truths so we can live our God kind of life with freedom from the flesh. Keep teaching, I am anxiously waiting and listening and wanting to get rid of religious thinking forever.
Love Mary