If you have been falsely accused of rejecting God because you rejected abuse, do not be discouraged.
You are not alone.
Perhaps one of the most primal instincts we have been given by God is to care for and protect our children.
I have been accused of not being a Christian, not being right with God, dishonoring God, and so forth by people who should have loved me.
Worse, these accusations came because I felt a deep need to protect my children from abuse, and acted and spoke out accordingly.
There comes a time when the accusations of heresy don't stick anymore; when the Way is abundantly clear. It becomes obvious that you or I are right and so help us, we will stand on conscience and do what is right, even if it means letting go of goods and kindred.
Let it happen.
It's ok to grieve, it's ok to rebuke abusers, but it's also ok to let go of those causing the grief.
God is a parent who does not accuse us when our intent is to stand firm on principle and on good character.
God will also never condemn us for standing up to abuse for the sake of vulnerable others.
And God gave us emotional intelligence as well as a brain, for a reason.
Those who tell us not to trust our feelings are fools.
Certainly, we should not be driven by warped emotion.
Certainly we can and should trust our God-given instincts when something is wrong.
Trust your own experiences, emotions and the facts you see before you.
Observe the attitudes towards others, of all those who seek to influence you.
We owe no one anything; our family as Christians is found with those who do the will of God, God's way, even if that means suffering some meaningless human rebuke.
Entrust yourself to a loving God, and humbly follow the Way of Christ.
You won't be perfect, but it's not about comparisons; it's about genuine love.
God will not accuse you.
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