You Are Not Your Performance, You Are In Christ

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What would your life look like if you truly understood your identity in Christ? In this episode of Followed By Mercy, Austin Gardner and Robert Canfield explore the freedom that comes when we stop striving to earn what God has already given us.

Drawing from Ephesians 1:11, they unpack the difference between being “in Adam” and being “in Christ.” This isn’t just theology; it changes how we see ourselves, how we face our struggles, and how we grow. True transformation doesn’t come from rules, programs, or self-effort. It comes from God working in us, like a seed that mysteriously grows into a tree.

One of the most liberating truths they share is Colossians 1:12: God has already qualified us to share in the inheritance. We don’t deserve it, and we can’t earn it. But the Father has declared us worthy through Jesus. That truth alone can set us free from performance-based religion and the crushing burden of trying to measure up.

If you’ve been frustrated by failures, worn out by striving, or unsure of who you really are as a believer, this conversation will refresh your soul. Your worth isn’t found in your performance but in your position in Christ. When you know who you are in Him, everything changes, not because of your effort but because of His faithfulness.

Listen in and discover the joy of resting in your true identity and inheritance. And remember: when you stumble, just confess it and rest in His mercy. He is already producing the fruit you could never produce yourself.

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