While the world teaches us to detox our bodies, sometimes we need to detox our soul.
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Great post! Thanks a lot for sharing with us.
I lnow that this is something i can identify with and im still learning, but here is what ive learned so far…Romans is my go to book in the Bible theses days. In as much as it depends on you, be at peace with all people.
Sometimes I have to ask God to help me see that person through his eyes because all I can see with my own are the things about that person I don’t like. If that person isn’t doing anything intentionally to offend you then perhaps the only thing you can do is ask God to change you. If there is some outstanding offense, be bold and address it but do it in love so as to resolve it, not perpetuate it. If its because you disagree with how they do things, take a look at Romans 14. Whatever you decide, keep your intentions and your heart pure. When in doubt just take the next small step. God bless!
Thank you for the guidance. I read Romans 14 and the answer was right in front of me.
Here is verse 1 from The Message:
1 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don't see things the way you do. And don't jump all over them every time they do or say something you don't agree with—even when it seems that they are strong on opinions but weak in the faith department. Remember, they have their own history to deal with. Treat them gently.
My church has around 400 members and we have dozens of small study groups that meet throughout the week so we can have personal experiences with each other and the Scriptures. This person is in my study group which only has about five members. This person with whom I'm struggling is around 20 years older than me and has been an evangelical Christian all his life. I was raised as a Catholic. I don't know why but this seems to have marked me as someone who can't possibly know as much as he does. He often calls me out or tries to correct me. I might be wrong but I would prefer gentle guidance instead of vigorous head shaking accompanied by "no, no, no."
I think that I will talk to my group leader to see if he can moderate the group a bit more and make it more welcoming. I do love most of it but I want to grow without being discouraged.
Sorry this is so long but it's really been on my mind for a couple of weeks.
"why doe the way of the wicked prosper? why do all the faithless live at ease?" (Jer. 12:1)
For me this is a source for some of my toxic thoughts, but I realized today after reading v. 3, "Meanwhile YOU know me inside and out" (msg), that we think God has nothing to do with "them" but WE ARE WRONG. He knows them, like he knows us, BUT they DON'T know Him at all – not like WE do. We know our God and because we have a relationship with God we have a greater gift.
– Just some thoughts from Jen
Toxic people in our lives — what do we do when there is toxicity from a member of our church community (NOT a church leader)? This person is not a bad person nor does this person mean to be toxic but this person's continued presence in my life is negatively affecting my life in my church community. Anyone have any ideas on how to handle this as God would want me to?