Good Morning!! Day in, and day out, the media reports violence and abuse, especially in the home,...some type of child
neglect, sexual violence, abandonment,...and on and on. Victims of
such abuse usually suffer pain long after the actual abuse has ended.
Memories haunt them. They continue to feel the shame, fear, anger and
grief brought about by painful events of the past. There is a very good chance that you, or someone you love, is a surviving victim of abuse.
This
is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence
on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.—1 John 4:17,18 (NIV)
If so, you may be allowing fear to rule in your life. The fear you
experienced when you were being abused has become a fear of everyday
life. Fear of committing to a relationship. Fear of rejection. Fear of
failure. Fear of intimacy. These
feelings of fear often cause victims to put up barriers to God,...and
to relationships with other people. Fear is an extremely powerful
emotion, that we don't know how to control. It attacks our ability to
trust. It compromises our ability to relax in relationships. Fear of
becoming vulnerable, of being betrayed by others,...or even by God.
Perfect love drives out fear,...and God's love is perfect.
" Whether you're a lighthouse on a hill, or a candle in the corner,...Let You're Light Shine!"
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