“Freely you have received, freely give.” Matthew 10:8The antithesis of generosity is judgment. We talk of CR as being a safe place; not just in terms of anonymity and confidentiality, but also in terms acceptance and freedom from judgment. When working with another, sometimes we can get confused in how we are helping them. I want to share with you lessons I learned about judging, from the book “How People Grow” by Cloud and Townsend. Judgement:
- See self as superior—see ourselves as less sinful, or worse—beyond sin. We play God.
- Condemning—producing shame and guilt, holding someone to the Law—perfection.
- We set the standard for someone (our view of how things should be for them).
- See ourselves as equal to another, acknowledging our own sin nature (Humility).
- Supportive and compassionate (Forgiveness.
- Provide a standard that is God centered—calling each other to repentance (Correction).
God loves you, Jesus died for you, His spirit lives in you! Say Yes to Jesus and live Love!
Dana Cramer // Celebrate Recovery at Crossroads ChurchCelebrate Recovery at Crossroads Church Calendar October 14-20, 2019
Friday, October 18: Lesson Night- 6pm: Join us for dessert and fellowship prior to our large group meeting.
- 6:30pm: Please join us for an hour of worship and recovery message.
- 7:30pm: Open Share Groups.
- 8:30pm: Solid Rock Café.