This weekend I've had to come against a lot of fear. Fear that I'm doing this whole relationship with God wrong. That I'm losing this crazy love affair between me and Him. That I'm not doing good enough in our relationship. Fear that I'm failing. And shame as a result. But apparently Holy Spirit doesn't do fear or shame.
Here's what He told me, "Aaron I haven't given you fear, nor do I use it to manipulate you into doing what I want. I only give love and there is no fear in it. When you know my love, you won't know fear. Look at the affects my love has on people. They are free, full of life, powerful, joyful, full of peace, loving, driven and motivated. Fear can't do any of those." [maybe 'motivate' but only to move in the wrong direction]
Then He added, "I do not try to manipulate you by using guilt and shame. Those never brought true repentance, healed a broken heart, lit a passionate fire or inspired childlikeness. There is no love in guilt or shame. I'm Love. You won't find a guilt-giving look on My face nor will you feel shame in My presence. Oh ya and don't feel obligated to capitalize My pronouns."
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