"Be Yourself" - Crosswalk The Devotional - April 12

PLUS...What Did Jesus Do Each Day during Holy Week? [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( Be Yourself by Stephen Sanders Have you ever had someone tell you to, "Just be yourself and everything will work out"? It sounds so simple, doesn't it? "Be Yourself." What does that even mean? After all, if we could simply "be ourselves," then wouldn't the world that surrounds us be a lot different? I often wonder what friendships would be like if we could simply be who we are inside; to not feel so much pressure to be less or more of an individual than we think we are supposed to be. One thing I've begun to focus on in recent months is being the same person everywhere I am no matter who I'm around, but that's a lot easier said than done. Don't get me wrong. I realize that none of us are exempt from sin. [1 John 1:8-10]( says this: "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. [If we confess our sins]( he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us." [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [What Did Jesus Do Each Day during Holy Week?]( Dr. Roger Barrier The final third of every Gospel deals with one week in the life of Christ. I want to take us on a journey through the last week in Jesus’ life, so I have listed the major activities on each day. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Prayers to Prepare Our Hearts for Easter]( Cally Logan The Season of Easter is upon us, and with it, we have the opportunity to open our hearts to become prepared to step into the fullness of what Easter represents. Instead of getting caught up in new church outfits, big dinners, egg hunts, and bunnies, we have an open invitation to connect with the Lord to richly understand what Easter signifies and means for us today. Photo credit: ©Getty Images/udra [CONTINUE READING →]( [5 Things about Palm Sunday That Remind Us Christ Is King]( Debbie McDaniel In this Holy Week, may God direct our thoughts and attention towards what matters most, Jesus Christ our King... [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       What is described as `a fire, a world of iniquity`? A. Wrath B. The tongue C. Folly D. The heart [ANSWER THE QUESTION →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2022 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk.com - The Devotional. [Link](