You know, I don't claim to be perfect which is exactly the
reason why I need a Savior. I don't
expect you to be perfect, either. But…why
is it that when I'm honest about the hurts in my life, you then choose not to
meet my eyes any longer and conversation is next to nothing?(Not everyone, but
many!!) Is it because I'm not good
enough for you? Probably not. Is it
because you don't know how to continue to be a friend to me in spite of my
hurts? Maybe. I'm not any different
before your knowledge of my hurt than after the knowledge of it. Why then, do you avoid me? I don't know the answer to that, but I choose
to love you anyway. I do know this,
though. The church...the Body of
Christ...is lacking in compassion towards those who are hurting…those who come
from highly dysfunctional families. I
can honestly tell you that I have extensive experience in this at multiple
churches throughout the past 20+ years.
My life has not been easy at all!! And, I don’t make that statement to say that
I’m special, either…because I’m not. All
too often, folks are pushed aside due to lack of compassion from fellow
Christians. "You need
counseling!" "You need this program or that program!" Those are just a few of the things that I've heard
throughout the years.
I cannot change who I am within the Body of Christ. God created me, placed me in the family that He deemed perfect for me, saved me, justified me and has placed me in the Body of Christ exactly where He wants me. I know who I am in Christ. Why is it that you cannot accept me for who I am...warts and all? I accept you for who you are…warts and all. My question is this; I wonder if that's how Jesus treated his disciples when He said for them to follow Him? I won't speculate on that. I'll let the Holy Spirit answer that.
You see, program or no program, I choose to go by the leading of the Holy Spirit. I find that He has the answers to my questions. He has the healing for my hurts…sometimes conventional…sometimes not so much. I find that much of the Body of Christ not only lacks compassion, but they tend to believe that there is only “one” way to get the healing that is needed. My God has infinite ways to help His children. Each church is different. They all have different programs that I believe can be helpful to folks. But I also believe that the choice of each individual is just that…they’re. own. choice. We shouldn’t judge someone because they don’t choose the same thing that we choose. We should rejoice because we actually have the freedom to choose!!
As I close, I’ll say this. Jesus came to supply our every need…every need. Philippians 4:19 What are the needs that you have today? Is it healing…emotional or physical, clarity in any aspect, monetary needs, relief from addictions…perhaps compassion? I implore you to search your heart. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you, because He will, if you allow Him to do so. Let’s do what we can to be Christians who are better at loving the hurting. We need to be there for each other, not shun each other…shunning is the world’s way of doing things.
Please know that I do realize that I am very blunt and to the point in this blog…but know that every word is spoken in Love…from the bottom of my heart. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 We need a revolution of love within the Body of Christ. Isn’t that why Jesus came in the first place?
I cannot change who I am within the Body of Christ. God created me, placed me in the family that He deemed perfect for me, saved me, justified me and has placed me in the Body of Christ exactly where He wants me. I know who I am in Christ. Why is it that you cannot accept me for who I am...warts and all? I accept you for who you are…warts and all. My question is this; I wonder if that's how Jesus treated his disciples when He said for them to follow Him? I won't speculate on that. I'll let the Holy Spirit answer that.
You see, program or no program, I choose to go by the leading of the Holy Spirit. I find that He has the answers to my questions. He has the healing for my hurts…sometimes conventional…sometimes not so much. I find that much of the Body of Christ not only lacks compassion, but they tend to believe that there is only “one” way to get the healing that is needed. My God has infinite ways to help His children. Each church is different. They all have different programs that I believe can be helpful to folks. But I also believe that the choice of each individual is just that…they’re. own. choice. We shouldn’t judge someone because they don’t choose the same thing that we choose. We should rejoice because we actually have the freedom to choose!!
As I close, I’ll say this. Jesus came to supply our every need…every need. Philippians 4:19 What are the needs that you have today? Is it healing…emotional or physical, clarity in any aspect, monetary needs, relief from addictions…perhaps compassion? I implore you to search your heart. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you, because He will, if you allow Him to do so. Let’s do what we can to be Christians who are better at loving the hurting. We need to be there for each other, not shun each other…shunning is the world’s way of doing things.
Please know that I do realize that I am very blunt and to the point in this blog…but know that every word is spoken in Love…from the bottom of my heart. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 We need a revolution of love within the Body of Christ. Isn’t that why Jesus came in the first place?
