http://godhungry.org/2009/02/08/hearing-the-unspoken-message/ Attempting to connect life to what matters most Wed, 23 May 2012 03:39:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://godhungry.org/2009/02/08/hearing-the-unspoken-message/comment-page-1/#comment-7767 Jim Martin Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:08:11 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=1953#comment-7767 Karin,Your note reminds me of the seriousness of this issue.  What we pass on really does impact other people for good or for harm.  It does matter. Karin,Your note reminds me of the seriousness of this issue.  What we pass on really does impact other people for good or for harm.  It does matter.

]]> http://godhungry.org/2009/02/08/hearing-the-unspoken-message/comment-page-1/#comment-7766 Jim Martin Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:05:06 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=1953#comment-7766 Dianne--That is sad regarding your experience with the minister at the church where you were.  So sad and so unhealthy.  Good that your antenna was up.Thanks very much. Dianne–That is sad regarding your experience with the minister at the church where you were.  So sad and so unhealthy.  Good that your antenna was up.Thanks very much.

]]> http://godhungry.org/2009/02/08/hearing-the-unspoken-message/comment-page-1/#comment-7765 Dianne Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:57:22 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=1953#comment-7765 Regarding the minister's message, I actually belonged to a church/college environment (worked on staff there) where that exact message was spoken, in a threatening manner, to the entire staff. There were some issues surrounding that, it didn't come out of nowhere. Nevertheless, my antenna went up and I was out of there within months. Anyways, yes, I can recall many unspoken messages throughout my life. Especially in my home growing up. Your post makes me stop and consider what messages I might be sending to others. And what messages I might need to speak, to ensure the proper message is being heard.  Regarding the minister’s message, I actually belonged to a church/college environment (worked on staff there) where that exact message was spoken, in a threatening manner, to the entire staff. There were some issues surrounding that, it didn’t come out of nowhere. Nevertheless, my antenna went up and I was out of there within months. Anyways, yes, I can recall many unspoken messages throughout my life. Especially in my home growing up. Your post makes me stop and consider what messages I might be sending to others. And what messages I might need to speak, to ensure the proper message is being heard. 

]]> http://godhungry.org/2009/02/08/hearing-the-unspoken-message/comment-page-1/#comment-7764 karin Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:05:55 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=1953#comment-7764 The many unspoken messages received, and probably the ones  unwittingly passed on, could be quite a list. There were many lies that I believed for a long time, but God in HIS grace and mercy through His Word, with the loving help of godly friends, renewed my mind! The most damage done was the message that God was One who was purposely poised to trip me up.  It was always more about how one performed and not that one had value because of who  one is in Christ. If you can't ever please your earthly father, how could you possibly please a Holy God? I just pray that the messages I pass on are those of acceptance, belonging, love, respect and appreciation.   The many unspoken messages received, and probably the ones  unwittingly passed on, could be quite a list. There were many lies that I believed for a long time, but God in HIS grace and mercy through His Word, with the loving help of godly friends, renewed my mind! The most damage done was the message that God was One who was purposely poised to trip me up.  It was always more about how one performed and not that one had value because of who  one is in Christ. If you can’t ever please your earthly father, how could you possibly please a Holy God? I just pray that the messages I pass on are those of acceptance, belonging, love, respect and appreciation.  

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