Source of Emotional Problems....

[StormyOne]

David Seamands said:

Many years ago I was driven to conclude that the two major causes of most emotional problems among evangelical Christians are these: the failure to understand, receive, and live out God's unconditional grace and forgiveness; and the failure to give out that unconditional love, forgiveness and grace to other people.

Think about that for a moment... the failure to understand grace and forgiveness, and the failure to give unconditional love, forgiveness, and grace....

thoughts?

 

[AndrewK788]

David Seamands said:



Think about that for a moment... the failure to understand grace and forgiveness, and the failure to give unconditional love, forgiveness, and grace....

thoughts?

I agree entirely. As Christians, I think we have the greatest truth in this world yet we all too often don't even understand it. I think that is why there so many hurting people in our churches today. That is the main reason behind why I am studying psychology to become a Christian counselor. I just felt impressed by God to go in that direction because so many people simply don't understand.

 

[moicherie]

David Seamands said:



Think about that for a moment... the failure to understand grace and forgiveness, and the failure to give unconditional love, forgiveness, and grace....

thoughts?

The failure could be due to some Christians obsession with sinless perfection, if one believes I am perfect or on the rood to perfection one refuses to consider the ability to sin still exists and will be less gracious with the flaws of fellow humans. If I am busy beating up myself on this sinless road imagine my attitude towards others?

 

[StormyOne]

so if we as followers cannot grasp the concept of grace or forgiveness what is our witness? Can people see Jesus in us?

 

[Sophia7]

so if we as followers cannot grasp the concept of grace or forgiveness what is our witness? Can people see Jesus in us?

No. How can they see Jesus in us if we can't extend grace and forgiveness to others because we don't understand it ourselves?

 

[freeindeed2]

David Seamands said:



Think about that for a moment... the failure to understand grace and forgiveness, and the failure to give unconditional love, forgiveness, and grace....

thoughts?

Where did the quote come from?

 

[StormyOne]

Where did the quote come from?

ummm I don't remember, some website I was on... I'll have to try to find it again....