Comments on: Disowning Disgrace

By: Roberta

Roberta — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 17:51:55 +0000

My soul and body instantly feel burdened and frozen when someone “shoulds” me. (Myself included)
This is a great reminder of why this happens. Thank you.

By: Alicia Britt Chole

Alicia Britt Chole — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 21:34:12 +0000

In reply to Wendy Munsell. So true, Wendy: seeing Him and seeing ourselves IN Him frees us from shoulds and shame. The power of His love--a force nothing on earth can stop.

By: Wendy Munsell

Wendy Munsell — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 21:27:46 +0000

Sinking ever more deeply into an awareness of my identity in Christ is what enables me to see “the shoulds” for what they are; lies of the enemy to keep me focused on my shame/disgrace instead of on my Saviour. I think that your advice to “disown disgrace” is excellent. Thank-you for sharing your own vulnerabilities too.

By: Alicia Britt Chole

Alicia Britt Chole — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:39:03 +0000

In reply to Andrea.

Thank you, Andrea, for commenting. It is amazing how it “colors” our thoughts (as you said so well). When praying about this area, I was aware of the disgrace I felt as an author over low book sales. Amazing–something so small, so real…and so unnecessary. How often, I wonder, do we all own unearned disgrace?

By: Alicia Britt Chole

Alicia Britt Chole — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:37:00 +0000

In reply to Nicki. Thank you, Nicki! Yep--our culture seems to thrive on "shoulds." It keeps us second-guessing and in state of continually anxiety. How thankful I am that Jesus is literally our peace!

By: Alicia Britt Chole

Alicia Britt Chole — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:26:51 +0000

In reply to Leah Adams. Amen! Thank you, Leah, for your comment. Yes--may we all this Lenten season disown disgrace!

By: Andrea

Andrea — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:01:16 +0000

Such beautiful thoughts that lead me to realize the pouncing of disgrace. I have battled disgrace many years, but have never known, until now, that disgrace owns me. It colors my thoughts with dark mis-perspective. Thank God that He has given me the power to fast my “shoulds” and to rise above disgrace. And, thank you, Alicia, for your lovely words of truth.

By: Nicki

Nicki — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 11:00:21 +0000

This is so perfect in today’s society when we are bombarded with questioning everything about ourselves, every choice we ever made. We are called to wonder “what if…” which leads directly into “I should…” or “I should have…” thinking. I love this…thanks for sharing!

By: Leah Adams

Leah Adams — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 09:31:07 +0000

I’m certain I cannot add anything to this post. It is one that goes deep into my soul. The disgrace over a few extra pounds in my childhood drove me straight into a battle with anorexia. It has taken years for me to disown this disgrace. Disgrace, shame, ‘should’…they all need disowning, and Jesus gives us the power to do it. Bless you for this post!