I’ve made my share of business mistakes over the years. Sometimes the scars of those mistakes leave shame and doubt.
Questions surface in my head like, “Was I listening properly to God?” or, “Do I have a clue what I’m doing?”
Peter carried shame after he denied Jesus on three different occasions. Jesus brilliantly knew Peter needed to be forgiven three times.
John 21:17 says, “The third time, Jesus said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.”
If you’re carrying shame that undermines your effectiveness, remember that Jesus forgives you and wants to heal your shame.
