"God is love.... There is no fear in love.  But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment."
				-- 1 John 4:16,18

"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love, and of self-discipline."
				-- 2 Timothy 1:7

"Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free."
				-- John 8:32

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FALSE BELIEFS / GOD'S TRUTHS FROM THE SEARCH FOR SIGNIFICANCE*

1.  The Performance Trap (fear of failure)

"Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ."
				-- Romans 5:1

2.  The Approval Addict (fear of rejection)

"He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach."
				-- Colossians 1:22

"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind."
				-- Romans 12:2

3.  The Blame Game (guilt / blame)

"In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins."
				-- 1 John 4:10

"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus."
				-- Romans 8:1

4.  The Pain of Shame (hopelessness)

"He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit."
				-- Titus 3:5

"If any man is in Christ, he is a new creature.  The old things passed away; behold, new things have come."
				-- 2 Corinthians 5:17
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* The Search for Significance (book & workbook in one)

Robert McGee's best-selling book has helped millions of readers learn how to be free to enjoy Christ's love while no longer basing their self-worth on their accomplishments or the opinions of others. In fact, Billy Graham said that it was a book that should be read by every Christian.  Discover what two million readers have already discovered: that true significance is found only in Christ.