Shame usually follows a patternโa cycle of self-recrimination and lies that claims life after life. First, we experience an intensely painful event. Second, we believe the lie that our pain and failure is who we areโnot just something weโve done, or had done to usโand we experience shame. And finally, our feelings of shame trap us into thinking that we can never recoverโthat, in fact, we donโt even deserve to.
Craig GroeschelThe New Testament is peppered with "one another" reminders. While Scripture says to love another, encourage one another, offer hospitality to one another, be kind to one another, many people are content tolerating one another, if not ignoring one another.
Craig Groeschel