In high demand religious systems critical thinking is turned against yourself and you begin to cannibalize your self-esteem. Your self-esteem becomes dependent upon your following the rules and being good. The system has so infiltrated your heart and mind that eventually they don't need to guilt you any more because you just do it to yourself.
How sad. And what a painful way to live.
It takes hard work to get to the other side, but it can be done. The first step is to recognize that what you were taught is not helpful. The second step is to retrain your brain. God loves me, God loves me, God loves me... over and over and over again until that becomes the main theme that your thought system is organized around.
God does love you - no matter what. Mercy rejoices over judgment. Free yourself from the past and accept God's amazing love.
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
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