In Forty-Four years, I've seen something consistent in the church that hinders true community. We may have great discussions about being honest with our struggles or hardships, but there's also a stiffness around its practicality.
Many times, after sharing a struggle or being honest about my emotions, I receive a message that says, you'll have to figure this out on your own. People may offer to pray for me but may also look down on me because I need help. However, God says we will always need help because we aren't Him. If we could break that cycle of shaming those who are brave enough to share their struggles, we'd begin to see true community.
When we encourage others to be honest with their struggles and then shame them for needing help, we send a very confusing message. I don't think we intentionally do this, but maybe if we were aware, we could end the cycle.
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