Conviction vs. Condemnation by (joyce meyer!)
she is my favorite teacher on the topic of conviction vs. condemnation. i have learned myself, over time; from my own experiences, readings, observations and conversations
when the internal experience is 'condemnation' -the issue (variable) seems to worsen; and become a stronghold. the individual tends to stay stuck; remain a slave to whatever the issue is. condemnation/shame make bad things worse.
when the internal experience is 'conviction' -the issue (variable) tends to slowly lose its power over the individual, and the person is immediately on the path toward being set entirely free. my definition, is 'i know [this] is not okay; does not serve optimal health, happiness, wellbeing, does not serve as a good example to others.. it is something i want to eliminate/change..
i think an example might be:
condemnation says "I am an awful person" and conviction says, "this [habit/behavior/thought/addiction] I currently have is making me a slave, and i'd like to be free"
how each individual experiences and interprets their internal response/feeling as being 'convicted' or 'condemned' is a mystery to me
but so far, everyone has been able to clearly identify which one they are experiencing for any given issue: addictions for example.. insecurities... tempers... societal/cultural/religious taboos/stigmas..
i recently shared the example from my personal life; being a former smoker
when i felt 'condemned' -i smoked even more.. felt even worse.. became more a slave to.. i stayed stuck.
when i prayed, and said to myself, 'life is hard.. i need a crutch.. eventually though, i will not need a crutch..' when i thought, 'if i'm going to smoke.. i'm going to enjoy it; not beat myself up with guilt while simultaneously lighting a fresh cigarette with the last puff of a current one.
when i was kinder to myself..
and i have not smoked, or even desired.. or had to fight any urges whatsoever..
i was set entirely free from this former addiction. Glory be to God! Hallelujah & Amen!
and on the topic of 'vulnerability' i respect the teachings of Dr Brene Brown.
on the topic of debt.. sometimes if you don't laugh, you will lose your mind.. so, the closing part of Sarah Tollemache's stand up routine, uploaded to youtube may 5 2017, served as great comic relief
all of life is learning
and as Dr Maya Angelou is very famous for saying, "when you learn; teach."
amen.
posted by SANDRA HARRISON KAY @ 10:33 AM
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