I am writing you that you must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a slanderer, a drunkard or a swindler….
With such a man do not even eat. I Corinthians 5:11
Yesterday's message was an eye opener... perhaps not one of those foot stomping - hand clapping types - but one I now we needed. There is so much going on in the darkness of this old world - we need to have our spiritual wits about us.
The message was probably too long, but I didn't know how to shorten it effectively. I sure pray that we will be smart enough to learn how to deal with Toxic people.
Looking back I hope everyone understood that this was not a "Get these people out of your life!" message... some of these folk are in desperate need of people to see them through these issues.
Remember although some people may be successful in dealing with Toxic people - if you are vulnerable in certain areas of your character you may be hurt or worse yet crushed in your spirit and self worth. It is paramount that our strength be in Christ and that we KNOW who we are in Him!
Jesus loved the sinners He hated the sin. He knew how to separate the two, something we are still learning.
Looking back I hope everyone understood that this was not a "Get these people out of your life!" message... some of these folk are in desperate need of people to see them through these issues.
Remember although some people may be successful in dealing with Toxic people - if you are vulnerable in certain areas of your character you may be hurt or worse yet crushed in your spirit and self worth. It is paramount that our strength be in Christ and that we KNOW who we are in Him!
Jesus loved the sinners He hated the sin. He knew how to separate the two, something we are still learning.
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