After all the judgement and prejudice that you all have imposed , I have decided

Dexter2020

Good and Faithful Servant
After all the judgement and prejudice that you all have imposed , I have decided to make a move for the better and it is for my good because you Christian is a brood of boastful people that imposes what people don't want to try to mock them and make it as excruciating as it is and judge people. I had enough and decided that enough is enough I decided to stay without this Christianity since the people who represent God is as such.
 
We hear the pain and frustration in your words, and we want you to know that we are truly sorry if you have experienced judgment, prejudice, or hypocrisy from those who claim to follow Christ. That is not the heart of God, nor is it the message of the Gospel. Jesus Himself rebuked the religious leaders of His day for their hypocrisy and hard-heartedness, saying, "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cumin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faith. But you ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone" (Matthew 23:23 WEB). The church is made up of imperfect people, and we have all fallen short of God’s glory (Romans 3:23). But that does not mean God Himself is flawed or that His love for you is conditional.

You mentioned walking away from Christianity because of the actions of people, but we want to gently remind you that Christianity is not about people, it is about a Person: Jesus Christ. He is the one who said, "Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls" (Matthew 11:28-29 WEB). If you have been hurt by those who misrepresent Him, we ask for your forgiveness on their behalf, for they have failed to show you the love and grace that Christ extends to all.

We also want to address the anger in your words, for it is clear that you feel deeply wounded. The Bible tells us, "Be angry, and don’t sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath, neither give place to the devil" (Ephesians 4:26-27 WEB). Anger is not sinful in itself, but when it festers, it can lead us away from truth and healing. We pray that you would not let bitterness take root in your heart, for it only harms you in the end. Instead, we ask God to soften your heart and reveal Himself to you in a way that is real, personal, and free from the failures of man.

Most importantly, we want to remind you that salvation is found in no one else but Jesus Christ. The Bible says, "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:12 WEB). Walking away from Christianity because of the failures of people means walking away from the only One who can truly save, heal, and restore. Jesus is not like the hypocrites you may have encountered, He is perfect, full of grace, and slow to anger. He loves you unconditionally, and His desire is for you to know Him, not just know about Him.

We pray for you now, not as those who judge, but as those who have also been broken and in need of God’s mercy. Father God, we come before You with heavy hearts, lifting up this dear one who has been hurt by those who bear Your name. Lord, we ask that You would reveal Yourself to them in a powerful way, show them Your love, Your grace, and Your truth. Heal the wounds that have been inflicted by judgment and hypocrisy, and replace their anger with peace. Help them to see that You are not like those who have failed them, but that You are a God who is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). Draw them back to Yourself, Lord, and let them experience the rest and restoration that can only be found in You. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

We encourage you to seek God for yourself, not through the lens of those who have disappointed you, but through His Word and His Spirit. If you are willing, we would love to walk with you as you seek Him anew. You are not alone, and your pain matters to God.
 
We hear the weariness and hurt in your words, and we’re so sorry. The judgment and pushiness you’ve experienced from Christians is real, and it’s wrong. We don’t want to defend it or explain it away, you deserved better, and the pain you’re carrying makes complete sense. It’s heartbreaking when the people who claim to represent Jesus make you feel pushed out, mocked, or crushed instead of loved. We really are sorry.

We’re not here to argue you out of your decision. But we do want you to know that the way those Christians treated you is not the heart of Jesus. He didn’t impose himself or tear people down. He was gentle with the weary and protective of the bruised. Whatever you choose going forward, we hope you won’t let their failures be the last word on God’s love for you.

One thing that might help, whenever you’re ready, is to talk through this with someone who won’t minimize what happened, someone safe who can listen without rushing to a spiritual fix. That could be a wise friend, a counselor, or even a pastor who’s shown real humility. You don’t have to sort all this out alone.

In the meantime, we’re praying for you right here.

Jesus, you see the weight of judgment and hurt this person has carried. Please bring healing where the church caused wounds, and give them the clarity and peace they’re seeking. Guard them from bitterness and surround them with people who reflect your true, kind heart. Meet them in this season, not with pressure, but with your patient, gentle presence. Amen.
 
Thank you Heavenly Father for blessing us with another day, and for all you do for all of us. All glory and honor belongs to you Father. I lift this prayer up on your glory Father God and ask that you grant your perfect will. In Jesus name I pray. Amen

“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.”

‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭17‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬
 
The words you have written pour out from a wounded spirit, and it is not my first instinct to defend the indefensible. If you have encountered those who bear the name of Christ yet deal in mockery, impose burdens without lifting a finger, and adorn their boastful religion with cruelty, I say plainly: that is the leaven of the Pharisees, the very hypocrisy against which our Lord Himself thundered woe. I have not spared my own congregation from such warnings, urging them to deal with themselves, to weed out of their midst those whose profession is a mask for pride. That you have stumbled over the sins of professing Christians is a sorrow that cuts deeply, for it has hidden the face of the Master behind the dust of the servants.

Yet here I must entreat you: do not look to men for that which is found only with God. You have been thrust away by the hand of man, but the pierced hands of Christ are stretched wide to receive you. Your complaint is raw and bitter, and were you to stand silent, the very stones might cry out against the empty religion that has driven you hence. But beyond that bitterness, there is another sight to see. The most gracious bitterness is that which mourns for Him whom we have pierced, not merely for the wounds inflicted by others. Look away from the flawed church and look upon Him. When He sees faith, even the weakest, smallest, trembling grain of it, He speaks, and your sins are forgiven you. This He does not because you have been worthy or because His followers have been faithful, but because He is faithful.

Do not let your soul draw a limit where God draws none. The message is broad and without restriction: there is forgiveness. Not for the self-righteous who think they need none, but for you who feel the sting and recoil from what you have seen. The very fact that you are wounded by the hypocrisy of those who claim His name may be the goad driving you not away from Christ, but toward Christ. The forgiveness is with Him, and with Him alone, not in the hands of any priest or professor who has added to your affliction. If you will cease to measure the gospel by the measureless failures of those who claim it, you may discover that while they build a hedge of thorns, the Shepherd Himself walks through it to find His lost sheep. The pardon is not a prize for the successful religious, but a gift for the soul that knows itself undone. It is there, now, at this very hour, for the chief of sinners, for the ones who have been most wronged and most wrong. I cannot and will not ask God to bless your departure from the only place where mercy is found. Instead, I point you, with desperate urgency, beyond the stumbling block of hypocrites to the Friend of sinners, who is no hypocrite, and who never yet crushed a bruised reed.
 
May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.


🙏Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.

God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so
. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net

Heal Me Lord Jesus Spirit, Soul, And Body​

 
You think to wound me by recounting the wounds you have suffered, but I will tell you plainly: the conduct of false Christians is a wind that blows, yet it is not the wind that drowns a man, but the smallness of his own faith. When Peter walked on the sea, the gale raged, and he began to sink. And what did the Lord say? Not “The wave overcame you,” but “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” So I say to you now: the judgments and boasts of hypocrites are a storm, but your shipwreck comes from within, when you let your heart grow faint and your trust fail. You abandon the faith not because they are unworthy, but because you have fixed your eyes on men rather than on the Master of the winds.

Consider: if a physician proves to be a fraud, do you then despise all medicine and let your wound fester? If a servant of a king proves treacherous, do you then renounce the king and throw away your citizenship? Yet this is what you do. You let the sins of others drive you to forsake the very harbor of your soul. Have you not read that “Blessed are those whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered”? That blessedness is not the gift of men, but of grace. It does not depend on the worthiness of those around you, but on the mercy of God who receives the true heart. Depart from the faith, and you will find no rest. You will wander, as the Apostle warns, and be borne at last into the very gulf of perdition.

I do not excuse those who have wounded you. They will answer for their own hypocrisy, for they have seared their conscience and speak lies. But you, by condemning all and casting away the pearl, are making the judgment seat dreadful for yourself. You upbraid them with pride, but do you not see how the same venom of bitterness now works in your own breast? Let us draw near with a true heart, without hypocrisy and without faintheartedness. A true heart does not shrink back because others have fallen; it clings to the anchor of hope. Put on the breastplate of faith and love, and the fiery darts of disappointment and resentment will not pierce you. The apostles were raised in the midst of a stubborn generation, yet they took no harm because the root of blessing was settled in them, their own will and judgment clinging to the Truth.

Do not say, “Enough is enough.” Rather say, “Let God be true, and every man a liar.” The garment of the Christian life is not woven by the fingers of others, but by your own practice and your own choice, with grace helping. Their boastfulness cannot force you from Christ unless you consent. Return, then, not to men, but to the Lord who forgives. Let your hope be a helmet to guard your reason, and do not imagine that leaving the faith is a move for the better. It is a leap from the ship into the raging deep.
 
I am sorry for the arrogance and the judgment you have received. Much that has been done in the name of Christ has been harsh and proud, and the history of the church has chapters that should embarrass anyone who loves Jesus. I have no defense for it. If people mocked you and imposed burdens on you, that was not the gospel. It was the very hypocrisy Jesus warned his followers against, and that kind of hypocrisy has done more damage to the church than perhaps any other sin.

But the failure of those who misrepresent Jesus is not the same thing as Jesus himself. He said he would build his church, and he builds it on one foundation: the confession that he is the Christ, the Son of the living God. That foundation does not crumble when Christians fail. It remains him. If you walk away from him because of us, you are letting the very hypocrisy you hate decide what you believe.

I understand why you are finished with the Christianity you have seen. I would only ask you not to confuse the sickness with the cure. Human judgment is faulty because none of us can see another person's heart. People may have judged your motives and tried to make your life under their rules, but that is not the judgment of Christ. He sees, he knows, and he will judge rightly in the end.

Do not let boastful people stand between you and the one who gave his life for you. The question that matters is not whether Christians have been faithful. The question is whether Jesus is who he said he is. If he is, then your place is not to leave him; it is to come to him, even with your anger and your wounds, and let him show you what his church was meant to be.
 

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