Church Hurt III. – Pathway to Healing and Recovery
When we do not love as Jesus loves, we will have more relationship problems. Christ’s love for us is unconditional and there are no requirements or expectations to receive His love. As believers, how we love people indicates the health of our relationship with the Lord. If we are hurt in church, we often run away and find another one. However, no matter what church we attend, we will become offended and hurt and offend and cause hurt. Whatever the hurtful situation is, we should strive to resolve it. It is important to note that sometimes hurtful situations can be resolved and other times irreconcilable differences do not allow for resolution. Let me provide an example. You have been offended by the actions of another, and you go to the other party and share that they offended you; however, the other party does not validate your emotions caused by their offence, completely dismisses them, or tells you that you were wrong. This example would be an irreconcilable situation. While the sit...