I have a few confessions to make... to my friends... to my family... to my peers. It's not easy to know where to begin. And, confessions open you wide to the judgement & scrutiny of others - not just to the ones you expect to be a safe place. Confessing in my private conversations with the God I've chosen to honor & serve can be tough -- especially when I let my pride get in the way. However, confessing to a God whom I believe loves me unconditionally is nothing compared to openly sharing my confessions by writing them down on paper... actually putting them out on the internet through this little blog... where anyone can read them. Not only the ones who love & accept me can read them. But, the ones who don't really care for me all that much can also see them & possibly solidify their reasons for "not really liking her all that much". Just a glimpse of me...
- stuckinindiana
- Do you ever feel STUCK? In 2000, I began looking for answers to some tough questions in my life. I'd searched high & low and finally conceded to search the promises found in the Bible. Those promises have sustained & guided me through the loss of a parent, the struggle with anxiety & depression, the loss of a valued relationship and so much more! I've found joy amid the pain. And, I want to share it with you!
Showing posts with label judgement. Show all posts
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05 November 2014
Confessions
I have a few confessions to make... to my friends... to my family... to my peers. It's not easy to know where to begin. And, confessions open you wide to the judgement & scrutiny of others - not just to the ones you expect to be a safe place. Confessing in my private conversations with the God I've chosen to honor & serve can be tough -- especially when I let my pride get in the way. However, confessing to a God whom I believe loves me unconditionally is nothing compared to openly sharing my confessions by writing them down on paper... actually putting them out on the internet through this little blog... where anyone can read them. Not only the ones who love & accept me can read them. But, the ones who don't really care for me all that much can also see them & possibly solidify their reasons for "not really liking her all that much". 
27 June 2014
PAIRINGS - Yeah... They Deserve That!
A thought came to me as I read a passage of scripture this morning:
Beware not to diagnose the troubles another is experiencing as payback for something. God has his reasons for some things to happen.Am I the only one who has to check my attitude when thoughts like this come to mind...
... after all, look at the family they came from
... what do you expect when you hang out with that crowd
... you made your bed - lie in it
... I wonder what choices they made to end up in that messI was reminded this morning that there are times when it can be said and SHOULD be said...
"It was not because of his sins or his parents’ sins," Jesus answered. "This happened so the power of God could be seen in him." John 9:3 NLTGod allows some things to happen so that His power can be seen by others & by the person walking the difficult path. It's happened in my life. And, there were times when I felt as though others were trying to figure out what I did wrong to get in that mess :) Granted, there are times when my choices or actions result in a tough time. But, there are times, for ALL of us, when God is just working on another story that will come to light another day.
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