tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post4140993830007051223..comments2023-07-06T15:14:57.204+01:00Comments on JOHN'S BLOG: Flaccid Christianity?Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487495921222083129noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-55391581212221155222007-11-23T19:13:00.000+00:002007-11-23T19:13:00.000+00:00We should recognise our guilt, recognise that it i...<I>We should recognise our guilt, recognise that it is guilt, recognise that it's our fault, recognise that we have to do something about it, even and especially if that is painful.</I><BR/><BR/>I agree with this.<BR/><BR/>If 'beating yourself up' means simply 'recognising that I did X and it was wrong, so I'm going to repent and do what's right', then I agree with you.<BR/><BR/>That's not what PamBGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324370506889227234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-35865622310099266252007-11-18T17:09:00.000+00:002007-11-18T17:09:00.000+00:00I guess I too often see the phrase used (or use eq...I guess I too often see the phrase used (or use equivalents on myself) to try to avoid reflecting on one's own guilt.<BR/><BR/>We should recognise our guilt, recognise that it is guilt, recognise that it's our fault, recognise that we have to do something about it, even and especially if that is painful.<BR/><BR/>I think that's part of what discipleship is.<BR/><BR/>Paul did say "I beat my body Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487495921222083129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-41986579612524867482007-11-18T15:35:00.000+00:002007-11-18T15:35:00.000+00:00I understand 'beating oneself up' to mean wallowin...I understand 'beating oneself up' to mean wallowing in guilt and not making the change that guilt is supposed to engender.<BR/><BR/>What sort of positive function can beating oneself up have? <BR/><BR/>The title of this post sounds like 'tough people beat themselves up and wimps don't'. I would ask, are we trying to be tough or are we trying to be disciples?PamBGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324370506889227234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-64373956472699876962007-11-17T14:12:00.000+00:002007-11-17T14:12:00.000+00:00Don't forget Hebrews 12:4"In your struggle against...Don't forget Hebrews 12:4<BR/>"In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood."Tim V-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214478302093350970noreply@blogger.com