I can identify! Thanks so much for sharing your journey. This post brought to mind something I’m realizing lately. So much Christian religiosity perpetuates continual negativity. It comes across in a dissatisfaction with what is, always thinking that a person should be better, and striving for what isn’t, but should be or can be if you just tried . I’m learning to accept that I am loved and accepted right now. I am ok right now. It’s being human.
Yes, sometimes Christianity causes a carrot on a stick situation where I am never measuring up. It keeps coming not for love and acceptance but fear of displeasing God.
I can identify! Thanks so much for sharing your journey. This post brought to mind something I’m realizing lately. So much Christian religiosity perpetuates continual negativity. It comes across in a dissatisfaction with what is, always thinking that a person should be better, and striving for what isn’t, but should be or can be if you just tried . I’m learning to accept that I am loved and accepted right now. I am ok right now. It’s being human.
Yes, sometimes Christianity causes a carrot on a stick situation where I am never measuring up. It keeps coming not for love and acceptance but fear of displeasing God.