When Will I Be What God Says I Am?

Ever read the Bible and think, “That’s me!”—then look at your life and wonder why it doesn’t match yet? In this Good Morning LIVE teaching, Pastor James breaks down a powerful, life-changing truth: your Standing vs. your State.

Your standing is your unchanging position in Christ—saved by grace, secure, and finished because of Jesus. Your state is your daily walk—still growing, maturing, and catching up to what God already declared. When you understand the difference, the “contradictions” in Scripture start to make sense, and the pressure to perform gives way to peace, confidence, and real transformation.

We walk through key passages like Ephesians 2:8–9, Philippians 2:12–13, Hebrews 10:10–14, and 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (ESV) to show how grace doesn’t excuse sin—it empowers change. If you’ve been stuck in guilt, striving, or feeling like a spiritual imposter, this message will help you receive what God has already given and let your life align with your identity in Christ.

✅ Key takeaway: Stop striving to earn what Jesus already finished—start receiving and let God work in you.