Re: [TruthTalk] Beams and Motes

[Judy Taylor]

Possibly any or all of what you mention and yes it does keep one from wholeheartedly laying down their life for others and causes the heart to be less than pure.  I'm sure a lot of the behaviors you observed as a prison guard were the result of these kinds of issues. The enemy over the years (because of violence and lack of love) built strongholds in the hearts of these ppl in their childhood and in prison the outworking is evident.  I saw Jeffrey Dahmer's father on TV recently and he said that he also had the dark kinds of dreams that Dahmer had in his childhood, the only difference being that the boy acted on them and followed through where the father did not ; Dahmer's mother had a difficult pregnancy and she took massive doses of anti depressant drugs while pregnant with him which would have added to the mix. In Christ we covenant to work our issues out in a different way which is through repentance, turning from sin and embracing His righteousness through the cross.  His promise is "If you continue in My Word you will know the truth and the truth will make you free".   On Wed, 14 Dec 2005 07:14:00 -0600 Terry Clifton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: I see.  Is this then the sin of the parents, or the world, or the parson with low esteem? How would this condition add to or subtract from one's ability to do what Jesus suggests in the sermon on the mount?  I am too lazy to look it up but it seems to me that He came to town meek and lowly, riding on a colt.  Possibly as an example to us? To be quite honest, I do not see low esteem as a problem on TT.  Do you? Terry  Judy Taylor wrote: Self rejection happens when children are either rejected by parents or have overly critical parents. When one is raised in an unloving atmosphere they tend to accept the lie that this is because they are unlovable making it difficult to understand or receive the love of God.     The world adds to the problem with unrealistic standards especially in the area of perfection and body image - thinness for women and Gk perfection for men and too many times this becomes a graven image or idol and people reject themselves when they don't measure up rather than giving thanks for being fearfully and wonderfully made.     On Tue, 13 Dec 2005 22:14:35 -0600 Terry Clifton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Could you explain what you mean by self rejection? Judy Taylor wrote: Hi Terry, I don't know that any of us would say that they are "self satisfied" in fact not even Paul himself said that. What he did say is that he didn't know of any sin but that did not mean he was justified completely before the Lord.  I would say the same.  At this point in my walk I see self rejection just as sinful as the ignorance that comes with pride... either way it is all self, self, self, self.  judyt                                              judyt                                        He that says "I know Him" and doesn't keep His Commandments                               is a liar (1 John 2:4)                                            judyt                                        He that says "I know Him" and doesn't keep His Commandments                               is a liar (1 John 2:4)