(Joshua 7:1 ESV) But the people of Israel broke faith in regard to the devoted things, for Achan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. And the anger of the LORD burned against the people of Israel. After their defeat at… Continue reading Secrecy and Abuse: Hiding From God is Never a Good Idea
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Top-notch article by Neil Schori posted on Morven’s Blog. Great stuff!
Neil Schori has written a great article about enabling those that we love. We are literally loving them to death, as we make excuses for dysfunctional and very hurtful behaviors. I know that Neil would love for you to pass this on:
QUIT loving them to death!
I’ve counseled people for over 10 years for just about every kind of problem under the sun. I’ve helped people with broken marriages, eating disorders, cutting, and just about every kind of addiction there is today. There is one problem that makes me more upset than just about any other. And it isn’t even the issue that is presented to me to “fix.” It is the issue BEHIND the issue. It is enabling.
Enabling can be done in a marriage when the unfaithful spouse has excuses made for him by the very wife that he betrayed. Usually it sounds…
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