NOTES: Church Hurt

Oh boy, I can hear the mental reactions even now. One thing I must say is that at the beginning of the pandemic, this was a big focus for a lot of Christians and it is an important conversation that we all must have, especially if we have been on either side of the hurt. Some of us are victims and we are quick to realise, but some of us are the antagonist and fail to accept it.

But today, I’ll be sharing with you some notes that I made from a Youth Group I visited some time in 2020 virtually and let’s see what we can relearn, or learn from what was discussed.

Be blessed!!!

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Main Passages: Deuteronomy 32:25-26, Romans 5:1-5, Psalm 34:19, Galatians 5:16&25, Psalm 119:9

God will hide people from you if you are not ready for them. Their heart may not be ready for that which comes when they are to interact with you. God can harden their heart as the church is not ready to accommodate them.

Sometimes our shortcomings are what we use to justify how we feel about what others have said to or about us.

Hurt causes us to limit our worship and also not being our best version of ourselves in Christ.

YOU ARE RECONCILED WITH CHRIST.

Know that after this you are going to elevate yourself.

Look at how others communicate.

Some leaders may have knowledge and don’t know how to educate others.

Allow the Lord to have his way.

AND PRAY ABOUT IT❗❗

Anxiety and everything.

While you are upset, the truth is obscured.

The purpose of hurt is to refine you.

When this happens, your purpose will have the right effect and you are able to reach the persons that God wants you to reach.

REMAIN IN THE SPIRIT.

“Everytime you are to level up, the pressure turns up. You can chose to endure the pressure by seeking God’s help or you can choose to break under the pressures by refusing his help” – Krystal

The common denominator in this situation (THE HURT) is me, I am in control of the outcome.

Way to Introspection

1. Prayer
You may see new things.
What you hate or see as a problem may be a part of you or even revealed to you.

2. Confront the person
(Remember you are now in the right spirit after praying)
You want Clarity.
Ask questions.
Perception can change a lot of things.
Always ask or speak in a Meek and Mild manner.

3. Forgive.
Do not forgive conditioned.
Regardless of if they apologized or if they are sorry.

4. Talk to someone.
You can talk to someone that has nothing to do with the other person. Talking relieves pain, but know when that turns into gossip.
When you do this you can also realize that sometimes it may not have to be that serious and you can then go to the person about it.

5. Resolve your own past.
We have to accept that we have hurt people.
We need to apologize to others.
Fix your ego and your pride.

6. Commit to always acting in LOVE.
  Remember AGAPE love.

7. REPEAT.

The church will hurt you again.
Be Intentional vs. Unintentional.
It can become second nature to you or you don’t care anymore when others offend you because you do these steps over and over.
This can also put persons around you based on how you respond in love which goes in according to your purpose.
Never allow people to decide who you are going to be or do.
Be your own counsel outside of God. Heal from your hurt.

~ 🇯🇲The creatOR creatED me a creatIVE – Queen Ruthie 🇯🇲 ~