Yesterday our pastor spoke to us about us feeling the need to “call out” those who have done us wrong, the desire for revenge and public humiliation. As I pondered these words for the last few hours I came to the realization that I am absolutely guilty of this, or at least have been in the past. Let me explain further. I can remember only one time since I’ve been on social media that I actually “named” those who had offended me or someone I love. This was earlier in the year and those that may have seen it would remember it was not pretty. After talking with two very strong spiritual leaders in my life, they both said “Do you think that post pleases God?” I knew right then and there it didn’t so I took the post down…but the damage was done. I became withdrawn knowing that what I had done was not pleasing to the one true love in my life. You would think well, she took it down, it was only once, God forgave her, she forgave herself, all is well in Suzie’s world. Absolutely not! It was only within the past few hours that I realized I had been disciplining and calling out for year’s people who had hurt me. BUT for the most part it was always to champion someone I loved. I never called them out by name; no instead I would make snarky remarks or create signs with what I considered “subliminal”, post them, then feel satisfied that even though they never really would know for sure it was meant for them, I got my message of dissatisfaction out there. I was even so egotistical as to think “well they’re so dense; they won’t even think it applies to them”. I have been called out now, I have been convicted of these actions and for them I ask forgiveness from my father. You see, He knew all along what my intentions were, where my heart was and that at this very moment I myself would be judged for my own actions. I am so blessed for this, it has made me aware of exactly who I was and who I am striving so hard to become in my path to victory. So I ask you now, how quick are you to judge? Do you hide behind a facade of subliminal messages or are you bold and just throw things out there when you are angry at someone? I leave you with the same scriptures from yesterday’s sermon: When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground. At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. 1Jesus 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.” John 8:7:11 Have a wonderful and blessed day!
Posted on: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 10:57:36 +0000
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