I personally know what it's like to grow up in a broken home and to carry the unexplainable pain that it puts on a person as a result. I also know what it's like to feel rejection, abandomnent, shame, hatred, rage, fear, lust, greed, pride, addictions and all those nasty other things that attach themselves to unresolved pain. The simple truth is this - there is only freedom in and through Jesus Christ. I tried things my way for many, many years and I can tell you if you plan to go down that road, you're wasting your time. Sooner or later you will end up back at square one. My freedom came swiftly when I gave up my ways and said "I'm done... I need you Jesus... I'm doing things your way now". He took my pain and exchanged it for purpose, love and peace. The thing is this though, Jesus told us to "bear one anothers burdens and you will fulfill the law of the Christ" in Galatians 6:2. We can't take others burdens away - only Jesus can do that as it says in 1 Peter 5:7 - but we can lighten the load and make someones day a little easier by carrying it with them. Just like Simon the Cyrene carried Jesus cross up the hill so that Jesus could get to where He needed to be, we can help others by listening, showing we care, taking the time to help, maybe giving something that God prompts us to give and praying for each other.
If you're someone who's not felt that kind of immense internal pain that comes from deep rejection then consider yourself very blessed by God - but also consider yourself someone able to help - someone able to shoulder the load with someone in need. For me back then when I was at my worst, I would have given anything just to have someone listen and try to understand my pain. Even if you don't fully understand, it helps far beyond your realisation just to listen. Even better to gently listen and pray with and for someone. Look around you, this world needs God so badly. There is rejection on every single corner and behind nearly every set of eyes that God created. By being obedient to God you could be the catalyst of healing to a person that's been trapped in a personal and invisible prison of pain all their life. If we all did this - what would happen? We aren't the answer to peoples problems, the truth is we can't even help ourselves let alone stand for long on our own. But what we can do is point people to The One who is the answer to all of this world's problems. His name is JESUS, the perfect Saviour. And He saves ALL who call on His Name. God loves you - stay gold :) I personally know what it's like to grow up in a broken home and to carry the unexplainable pain that it puts on a person as a result. I also know what it's like to feel rejection, abandomnent, shame, hatred, rage, fear, lust, greed, pride, addictions and all those nasty other things that attach themselves to unresolved pain. The simple truth is this - there is only freedom in and through Jesus Christ. I tried things my way for many, many years and I can tell you if you plan to go down that road, you're wasting your time. Sooner or later you will end up back at square one. My freedom came swiftly when I gave up my ways and said "I'm done... I need you Jesus... I'm doing things your way now". He took my pain and exchanged it for purpose, love and peace. The thing is this though, Jesus told us to "bear one anothers burdens and you will fulfill the law of the Christ" in Galatians 6:2. We can't take others burdens away - only Jesus can do that as it says in 1 Peter 5:7 - but we can lighten the load and make someones day a little easier by carrying it with them. Just like Simon the Cyrene carried Jesus cross up the hill so that Jesus could get to where He needed to be, we can help others by listening, showing we care, taking the time to help, maybe giving something that God prompts us to give and praying for each other. carry the unexplainable pain that it puts on a person as a result. I also know what it's like to feel rejection, abandomnent, shame, hatred, rage, fear, lust, greed, pride, addictions and all those nasty other things that attach themselves to unresolved pain. The simple truth is this - there is only freedom in and through Jesus Christ. I tried things my way for many, many years and I can tell you if you plan to go down that road, you're wasting your time. Sooner or later you will end up back at square one. My freedom came swiftly when I gave up my ways and said "I'm done... I need you Jesus... I'm doing things your way now". He took my pain and exchanged it for purpose, love and peace. The thing is this though, Jesus told us to "bear one anothers burdens and you will fulfill the law of the Christ" in Galatians 6:2. We can't take others burdens away - only Jesus can do that as it says in 1 Peter 5:7 - but we can lighten the load and make someones day a little easier by carrying it with them. Just like Simon the Cyrene carried Jesus cross up the hill so that Jesus could get to where He needed to be, we can help others by listening, showing we care, taking the time to help, maybe giving something that God prompts us to give and praying for each other. If you're someone who's not felt that kind of immense internal pain that comes from deep rejection then consider yourself very blessed by God - but also consider yourself someone able to help - someone able to shoulder the load with someone in need. For me back then when I was at my worst, I would have given anything just to have someone listen and try to understand my pain. Even if you don't fully understand, it helps far beyond your realisation just to listen. Even better to gently listen and pray with and for someone. Look around you, this world needs God so badly. There is rejection on every single corner and behind nearly every set of eyes that God created. By being obedient to God you could be the catalyst of healing to a person that's been trapped in a personal and invisible prison of pain all their life. If we all did this - what would happen? We aren't the answer to peoples problems, the truth is we can't even help ourselves let alone stand for long on our own. But what we can do is point people to The One who is the answer to all of this world's problems. His name is JESUS, the perfect Saviour. And He saves ALL who call on His Name. God loves you - stay gold :)
