Chances are you've been hurt by a fellow Christian.“When we are going through desperate, difficult times, the hardest thing can be hearing the voices of condemnation, rejection, and shame from others. The Enemy – the accuser of our brothers – loves to use people to kick us in the stomach when we’re down. The Enemy loves to use our sin to condemn us rather than allow us to hear the conviction of the Holy Spirit . . . Jesus silences the condemning voices and commands them to leave. Listen to the kindness in His voice as He says in John 8:10-11:
Jesus straightened up and asked her, 'Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?'
'No one, sir,' she said.
'Then neither do I condemn you,' Jesus declared. 'Go now and leave your life of sin.'”
By Beth Redman
God Knows My Name: Never Forgotten, Forever Loved
I have.
It's likely you've offended a brother yourself.
Yep, raising my hand on that one too. Guilty. So very guilty. Ugh.
How does that happen?! How do we wreak havoc on each other so easily? How can people committed to the same God, immersed in the same Bible, see things so differently? Aren't we supposed to be united by our love? How do we hurt each other? How do we become tools of evil instead of beacons of light?
An Enemy prowls around us. He points out our faults, our poor judgment, our weaknesses. How do we fight?
We remember truth.
Ephesians 6:12
1 John 4:4
Romans 8:1
Jeremiah 31:3-4
Jesus is in your corner friends. Go and leave your life of sin. Greater is He that is in you than He that is in the world.
Join this week's host, Loni, at Writing Canvas for more thoughts on this quote.
4 comments:
I'm so glad you used Scripture to remind us of Truth. We do have an enemy who just loves it when we are discouraged. I hate that Christians might be a tool for that purpose.
Your post is a reminder for me to remember to speak less and listen more. We don't always understand the why's and most of the time do not know the background fully. Pray for others and offer help when the Holy Spirit prompts.
Blessings and love,
Debbie
It is so true that this is a spiritual battle! I so often forget that I truly cannot fight it in my humanity. Thank you for the reminder of the TRUTH.
Thanks so much for sharing this week and stopping by mine. The verses you chose are so appropriate and encouraging. THANK YOU!
I LOVE this post! It is a wonderful reminder of God's strength, truth, grace and love in our lives. Thank you Tami for being the wonderful woman of God that you are. By His grace He speaks through you to touch the hearts of many.
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