Category: Condemnation
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Condemnation
Many people are turned away from Jesus because their view of Christianity is condemnation. They do no want to follow a grumpy God who frowns at their lifestyle. Where would they get this idea? They get this idea from the example of Christ and God from others. When someone who has an attitude and…
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manipulation.
I found myself in a place, a year ago, of great confusion. While in a therapy session I described a situation to my therapist. I laid out all the events and what was spoken, but also this confusion because nothing was as spoken by a person. What this person said…
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can’t throw stones when washing feet
I came across this saying a while back. There was a really dumb saying most people my age (late 30s early 40s) will remember. It became the cornerstone of schools and guidance counselor posters all over school. Sticks and stone may break my bones, but words won’t. What an incredibly…
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finish what you start: frustration
Yesterday I opened a topic of why do we not finish what we start? I zoned in on the first reason being, our focus. Where is your focus? Let us look at our verse again: 11 Now also finish the task, so that just as there was an eager desire, there…
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Accusations, Condemnation, Judgements
I recently received a letter of condemnation, judgement, and accusations. My initial response was shock. I could not believe the hateful words that poured out on the page. I was greatly confused how someone could actually conclude the letter with the words I do not hate and “love in Christ”,…
It Starts Small 