False Assumptions: Relief from 12 “Christian” Beliefs that can Drive You Crazy
A book by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend (c) 1994
Summarized by Gary L. Clendenon, 2019-2020
False Assumption #2: “If I’m spiritual enough, I will have no pain or sinfulness.”
Christian Truth #2: “Sinfulness and pain are normal on the Christian path. To admit and accept our problems is the first step to freedom and growth.”
MORE: People living under this false assumption cope with this untruth through “Denial” of reality, “Trying harder”, and/or “Using shame” and condemnation as their motivation.
The Bible’s truth about badness: 1. “Sinfulness is normal. Expect failure.” 2. “Negative feelings are normal, not sinful, when they arise from a sin against you.”
To blame victims for their pain is a sin against them; it is a sin against God, whose heart is with those who hurt (Ps. 34:18). Nowhere does Scripture tell us to confront the wounded. It tells us instead to love them.
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