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Originally Posted by stillseekingtruth
1. I was publicly and privately rebuked.
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Guess what? If these people do not repent for how you and so many precious children of Father God were and are abused, they are going to be publicly and privately rebuked by CHRIST THE JUDGE Himself.
That said, I pray God shines His Glory Light on them that they repent deeply once they let God's LIGHT SHINE in their dark souls. They have permitted the devil to deceive them through religious and false teachings and most of all pride and power in the LR. Consider all the pedophilia and sexual abuse that has been exposed in the RCC! Just like the LR, the higher ups even as high as the pope, 'covered' and protected the abusers. But God is not looking the other way. He is not winking at them. And when they stand before the JUDGE, if they have not repented with a sincere and genuine heart, they are not going to be without excuse.
As hard as this next 'word of counsel' from me to you might be, ask the Lord to help you forgive them if you have not forgiven them.
It does not mean you should shake hands with them and be 'buddy buddy' with them. I have asked the Lord to forgive people who abused me, used me, manipulated me and of course hurt me deeply. It was not easy for me for as forgave them from my heart, I watched them 'prosper' in their lives.
And yet I on the other hand suffered emotionally and even physically while I forgave them. But that was a lesson I needed to learn and pass the test. I somehow with God's help, passed the test!
I know I did because I am totally emotionally healed today.
Btw, in looking back they were 'fake Christians' who Satan used to try to make me doubt my Savior, who tried to confuse me and who tried to steal the joy of the Lord from me.
Sometimes I am haunted by my past and tend to look in the rear view mirror. But then the Holy Spirit reminds me to forget the past. To look ahead. Press on and press on toward the goal for the prize which
is Christ in us the HOPE of Glory Who will never leave us or forsake us.
I can testify without a shadow of a doubt He won't leave us or forsake us no matter how dark the valley of the shadow of death is in our lives. Even though I was hurt and also abused, bitterness and anger made me think, say and do things I regret to this day.
I am comforted knowing God did not leave me or forsake me in my darkest hour. He has forgiven me. And I am reminded if Jesus has forgiven me, I too through His Holy Spirit helping me, must forgive those who hurt me too.
His Promise is
He Who sits on the throne makes all things new.” and these words are faithful and true.” There truly is newness of LIFE in our lives.
I will share a little more in a bit.
Blessings of healing shower and envelop you..
Carol