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“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death” (Romans 8:1-2, NIV, emphasis ours).

We all make mistakes in life, and those mistakes can be costly. In school, we can make mistakes in how we treat friends, how we approach our classes, and whether we didn’t study for a test that we know we could have aced. These mistakes can make us feel guilty toward others and ourselves. But Paul writes that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus — none, whatsoever. That means God still loves you even if you failed that passable test or whether you felt guilty for leaving behind a friend. “No condemnation” means that your spirit is absolved of guilt and free from sin and death.

Students: Whatever guilt you’re carrying from last school year to this one, let it go. God won’t condemn you for it, so why would you condemn yourself? Walk with the purpose that you are loved, you are cherished, and you are valued by God who sees your mistakes as opportunities to grow. He died for our sins so that we may be free!