Free The Power of Right Believing: 7 Keys to Freedom from Fear, Guilt, and Addiction by Joseph Prince

“poor” people with plenty of money. You can buy sleeping pills with money, but you cannot buy sweet sleep. You cannot buy peace for your mind, forgiveness for your heart, and health for your body. Don’t make the pleasures of this world and making more money your only goals in life and end up living in constant stress, fear, and anxiety. The Bible asks, “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?” (Mark 8:36). Jesus loves you, and He can remove every thorn of anxiety in your heart if you letHim. Rest in Jesus your provider. He is the shepherd of your soul, and in Him there is no lack (see Ps. 23:1).
    Choose to Be Good Ground
    The final ground in the parable is what this book is all about. This ground speaks of people who believe in the power of right believing, people whose hearts are open, receptive, and ready to receive all that God has for them. It speaks of people who are ready to allow His Word to take root in their lives.
    As you read this book, I want to encourage you to see yourself as good, fertile ground. Don’t let the precious Word of God fall by the wayside because of unbelief. Don’t be the stony ground that is easily shaken the moment opposition shows up. Also, don’t allow His promises over your life to be choked by the cares of this world. Be good ground—a receptive heart that is anchored in God’s grace. As you nourish yourself in His Word and see what He sees, you will surely see your thirtyfold, sixtyfold, and hundredfold breakthroughs in every area of your life!

CHAPTER 5

SEE YOURSELF AS GOD SEES YOU
    M y team received a very encouraging email from Ron, one of our key ministry partners. Ron shared how he had a dear friend named Tyler, whom he went to grade school and became best buddies with. Tyler was from a good Christian family, was great at sports, and was living the “American Dream.”
    After college, however, Tyler started hanging out with the wrong crowd at work and developed a severe drug and drinking problem, which in turn led to a series of devastating mistakes. Within a twenty-four-month period, Tyler had lost everything he held dear in his life. Ashamed and miserable, Tyler dropped out of church and almost gave up on life, God, and grace. But God, in His grace, was still reaching out to Tyler (through Ron), as Ron related this story in his email:
One night, while jogging at a park and listening to a message by Pastor Prince, I felt God prompting me to send Tyler a text message. I felt that God wanted me to ask Tyler, “What does God see when He looks at you?”So while running, I texted him exactly those words. After a long time, I received his text reply:
Tyler: “Are you serious?”
    Ron: “Yes.”
    Tyler: “Well… I’m sure it’s not good.”
    Ron: “Jesus.”
    Tyler: “What do you mean?”
    Ron: “I mean, when God looks at you, He sees Jesus!”
    Thirty minutes later, I got this message:
    Tyler: “Thanks, man, you don’t know how badly I needed to hear that!”
    Would it bless your heart to know that the text Ron sent Tyler is the very message God wants you to receive today? I believe that like Tyler, thousands upon thousands of believers go through life believing God’s love for them depends on their actions. So many honestly believe that God is ashamed of them because of their mistakes and failures. They have either not heard or have forgotten that Jesus didn’t only pay for our sins, but He also took all of our shame. Somewhere along the way, we have lost sight of how God’s grace abounds “much more” (Rom. 5:20). We have underestimated the measure of His grace!
    Jesus didn’t only pay for our sins, but He also took all of our shame.
    What Do You Really Believe?
    My friend Ron was listening to one of my messages about our righteous identity in Christ when he felt led by the Lord to send his buddy Tyler that thought-provoking question, “What does God see when He looks at you?” I think it’s a great