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FRIDAY THOUGHT 5/23/08

May 23, 2008 on 3:15 am | By John Ingrisano | In Faith & Forgiveness | No Comments

It seems to me that one of the worst sins is self-hatred, being convinced and convicted of overwhelming lack of worthiness and self-sentenced to self-destruction.

I’ve seen this in the alcoholic hell-bent on drinking himself into a stupor; the addict who, though perhaps physically clean, finds standing in the light of freedom and forgiveness too glaringly bright; the person who, in spite of (or perhaps because of) having everything he or she could desire, throws it away on affairs and other stupid, self-destructive behavior.

On a more cheerful, more positive note:  We are worthy, if only because God loves us.  So, if you are prone to self-destructive behavior, maybe it would be a better idea to let it go and give it to God who, for reasons beyond our understanding, seems to think we’re worth the effort.  Just … let … it … go.  Thank God!  Celebrate the day, enjoy the weekend, and be nice to yourself.  — jri

“Come to me, all you who are weary and

burdened, and I will give you rest.”

            –    Jesus Christ

                   (Matthew 11: 28)