Me: Howdy Prodigal!
Prodigal: How are you today, I trying to finish up my chores this morning.
Me: I was stopping by to share with you something I read.
This is from the book Fervent by Priscilla Shirer
Condemnation always leads to guilt-laden discouragement, while conviction–though often painful in pointing out our wrongdoing–still somehow encourages and lifts us, giving us hope to rebuild on. The first makes you focus on yourself; the other points you to the grace and empowering mercy of Christ.
Sometimes we get confused when we feel condemnation. We take on that negative emotion and think we are doing nothing right. That is not from the Lord and it is a distractor to your day. Speak to those closes to you so that they can help you sort the confusion and find God’s truth.
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.
Jennifer Van Allen
www.theprodigalpig.com
www.faithincounseling.org
