my deconstruction/reconstruction has been what I believe is God opening the eyes of my heart to know Him more... discerning where we have been limiting Him, distorting His principles, twisting His word into a weapon by the subtle bias that has seeped in over the ages... things that cause harm to people instead of healing... ie the author…
my deconstruction/reconstruction has been what I believe is God opening the eyes of my heart to know Him more... discerning where we have been limiting Him, distorting His principles, twisting His word into a weapon by the subtle bias that has seeped in over the ages... things that cause harm to people instead of healing... ie the authoritarianism in Hebr 13:17, especially the 84 NIV (9 red flags in that verse alone when I compared it to the Greek)... with the traditional translation of "obey your leaders..." instead of "being persuaded by those who go ahead of you..." is one of 100+ laments that I have processed in my decon/recon journey as I pray "Lord, if I'm being deceived, please show me" and He answers that prayer! what is the deception/distortion, what is truth, how did we get here, and now what...
I call it a "painful, but profound journey"... so it's painful to recognize where we messed up, and heartbreaking to see the damage and harm it has caused, then the reconstructed truth is so profound, but sadly then it's painful again, as those in the church, especially the leaders, do not seem to welcome or want it... it seems there is a willful blindness to maintain the status quo... that's it for me in a very brief summary of a painful journey over the last 15 years... you asked!!! ;)
my deconstruction/reconstruction has been what I believe is God opening the eyes of my heart to know Him more... discerning where we have been limiting Him, distorting His principles, twisting His word into a weapon by the subtle bias that has seeped in over the ages... things that cause harm to people instead of healing... ie the authoritarianism in Hebr 13:17, especially the 84 NIV (9 red flags in that verse alone when I compared it to the Greek)... with the traditional translation of "obey your leaders..." instead of "being persuaded by those who go ahead of you..." is one of 100+ laments that I have processed in my decon/recon journey as I pray "Lord, if I'm being deceived, please show me" and He answers that prayer! what is the deception/distortion, what is truth, how did we get here, and now what...
I call it a "painful, but profound journey"... so it's painful to recognize where we messed up, and heartbreaking to see the damage and harm it has caused, then the reconstructed truth is so profound, but sadly then it's painful again, as those in the church, especially the leaders, do not seem to welcome or want it... it seems there is a willful blindness to maintain the status quo... that's it for me in a very brief summary of a painful journey over the last 15 years... you asked!!! ;)