Shut Up Shame Jn 10:10 Rom 8:15-16 1) Shame in the nation “People enslaved to shame are constantly apologizing to others for who they are” Crosswalk Ministries SHAME locks us in our past - LOVE leads us to our future 2) Shame in society Pr 14:34 2 Cor 5:14-15 3) Shame in the church 2 Cor 5:17 Shame says ERASE IT - love says confess it 2 Cor 5:17 Shame says it’s UNFORGIVABLE - love says it’s forgiven Jn 3:16-17 Shame says I’LL FIX IT - love says it’s done 1 Jn 1:9
“Shame leads to feelings of being not just UNQUALIFIED but DISQUALIFIED from anything meaningful or of having a significant role in the body of Christ” Sam Storms “Failing is not a disgrace unless you make it the last chapter of your book” Jack Hyles