10 Mistakes People Make with Hurt (plus 1 bonus)

February 21, 2013 by

Jesus Healing the Bleeding WomanLightning fast read meant to make you think…

10 Mistakes People Make with Hurt (plus 1 bonus):

1. Forget there’s healing in Jesus Christ. (Isaiah 53:5; 1 Peter 2:24)
2. Wallow in it / never let it go.
3. Become bitter.
4. Don’t forgive the injurer. (Matthew 6:12, 14)
5. Start hurting others (someone else) because they’re hurting.
6. Miss their own hurting of others (never say they’re sorry). (James 5:16a)
7. Must tell everyone about it (it’s always on the tip of their tongue).
8. Idolize (worship) it.
9. Make it a source of their identity / who they are (define themselves by it).
10. Don’t allow room for the hurting one to work through their hurt (healing can take time).

BONUS Overlook the hurt of / hurt in others (lack compassion). (Luke 10:30-37)

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