Pt. 4: How Jesus Responds to Difficult People & Circumstances In my late teens and early twenties, I was drawn to flattering “friends”. They seemingly liked the same things I liked and had the same interests. I was easily swayed by their initial amicable and gregarious personalities. With my rose-colored glasses, I thought well of the world and most people. […]
Pt. 2: How Jesus Responds to Difficult People & Circumstances We’ve all heard it, whether it was in-person or online, we’ve had the experience of hearing someone misuse Scripture to justify behavior. Sometimes we’re left scratching our heads thinking, “Did God really mean that?”. Other times, maybe we’ve been in complete agreement without realizing that the interpretation was incorrect. In […]
Growing up, I considered our family to be more “cultural-Christians” than actual Christians. We attended church here and there, but sports took priority. Purity in my mind was having the approval of family, upholding an image of perfection, prioritizing what others thought of me, and conforming to who they thought I should be. With this heavyweight placed upon me, I […]