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Originally Posted by GraceAlone
I don’t know what to make anymore of the entire Overcomer theology, but I do know the fruit of it. I spent most of my life with a sense of dread hanging over me that I was probably not an Overcomer (despite trying to do all the things) and that the Lord was constantly disappointed in me for failing to reach this unknown and rather elitist Overcomer standard. As I detox, I’m coming to see that this robs many many saints of their joy and freedom in Christ and what He has already done for us out of His great love and grace.
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Really resonated with this, it robbed me and I see it rob friends and family in the LR today. I personally always felt afraid and it forced me to “try” to check boxes. Well said GraceAlone, thank you.