REFRESHING RELATIONSHIP (15 OF 23)
by Keith Krell
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:2-16
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Title: Refreshing Relationships (15 of 23)
Series: Suffer with Purpose
Author: Keith Krell
Text: 2 Corinthians 7:2-16
You've likely heard the term "ghosting." Ghosting is now so common that in 2017 it was added to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Ghosting describes abruptly ending all contact with another person, especially electronic contact, like texts, emails, and chats. Many of us have been ghosted. All of us fearbeing ghosted.
It is true-being rejected or ostracized can impact our mental and emotional well-being. And while ghosting in its extreme measures by someone close to us can be devastating, studies have shown that even snubbing by strangers or distant acquaintances can be debilitating. There are proven negative mental, emotional, and physical responses to rejection.
What about you? Is someone in your life ghosting you? Perhaps it's a co-worker. You've been kind and gracious, but you are snubbed. Maybe it's someone at Crossroads who rejected you after served but when a misunderstanding. Perhaps it's an adult child. You've poured your life into this son or daughter but now you're being shut out. Maybe it's an ex-spouse, and you need to have regular discussions about your children, but your requests are ignored.
Ghosting isn't just a devastating 2024 phenomenon. It was an issue in the first century as well. The apostle Paul had a complicated and rocky relationship with the Corinthians. He introduced them to Christ and then discipled them for eighteen months. But after Paul left Corinth, things started to unravel. Immorality and divisiveness were rampant in the church. Paul wrote letters to them and even made another visit to try to make things right.
Unfortunately, Paul's visit to Corinth turned out to be a humiliating experience. The Corinthians rejected his instructions and followed a man in the church who ridiculed his apostleship. Paul left abruptly which caused his critics to say that he didn't really care about the church. But ...
Series: Suffer with Purpose
Author: Keith Krell
Text: 2 Corinthians 7:2-16
You've likely heard the term "ghosting." Ghosting is now so common that in 2017 it was added to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Ghosting describes abruptly ending all contact with another person, especially electronic contact, like texts, emails, and chats. Many of us have been ghosted. All of us fearbeing ghosted.
It is true-being rejected or ostracized can impact our mental and emotional well-being. And while ghosting in its extreme measures by someone close to us can be devastating, studies have shown that even snubbing by strangers or distant acquaintances can be debilitating. There are proven negative mental, emotional, and physical responses to rejection.
What about you? Is someone in your life ghosting you? Perhaps it's a co-worker. You've been kind and gracious, but you are snubbed. Maybe it's someone at Crossroads who rejected you after served but when a misunderstanding. Perhaps it's an adult child. You've poured your life into this son or daughter but now you're being shut out. Maybe it's an ex-spouse, and you need to have regular discussions about your children, but your requests are ignored.
Ghosting isn't just a devastating 2024 phenomenon. It was an issue in the first century as well. The apostle Paul had a complicated and rocky relationship with the Corinthians. He introduced them to Christ and then discipled them for eighteen months. But after Paul left Corinth, things started to unravel. Immorality and divisiveness were rampant in the church. Paul wrote letters to them and even made another visit to try to make things right.
Unfortunately, Paul's visit to Corinth turned out to be a humiliating experience. The Corinthians rejected his instructions and followed a man in the church who ridiculed his apostleship. Paul left abruptly which caused his critics to say that he didn't really care about the church. But ...
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