Thus says the Lord: “Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good ways is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’” (Jeremiah 6:16)

Thus says the Lord: “Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good ways is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’” (Jeremiah 6:16)

Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 1:13)

Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. (Philippians 3:12)

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. (Colossians 3:2)

Too often in Christian history, shame has been used as a tool for control. Instead of sin providing direction to renewed faith, sin was employed as a weapon to hurt and kill one’s body, mind, and soul. If you didn’t follow the community’s values or desires, shame controlled or manipulated you. Even the slightest infractions were met with emotionally and spiritually crippling consequences. Sadly, shame is not a tool of the Messiah. Jesus did not affirm shame.

Too often in Christian history, shame has been used as a tool for control. Instead of sin providing direction to renewed faith, sin was employed as a weapon to hurt and kill one’s body, mind, and soul. If you didn’t follow the community’s values or desires, shame controlled or manipulated you. Even the slightest infractions were met with emotionally and spiritually crippling consequences. Sadly, shame is not a tool of the Messiah. Jesus did not affirm shame.

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