God Doesn’t Yell.

God doesn’t yell. He whispers.

It is His kindness that leads us to repentance.

If you hear a voice screaming at you – accusing you, chastising you, belittling you – ask God to remove it, because it hasn’t come from Him, and it doesn’t belong.

God would never call you fat and tell you that you don’t deserve to eat. He would show you how precious you are to Him and give you a desire for healthy things.

He wouldn’t blackmail you into a corner of shame. He would shine a light to show you the way out.

He wouldn’t tell you that your life has no meaning. He made you on purpose, with purpose, and has a role for you in His Kingdom.

He wouldn’t tell you that your sins define you, so you should give up. He would encourage you to give it to Him, trade that for hope, and show you a new way.

If you struggle with difficult, accusatory, shame-ridden thoughts, ask God to come into your thoughts and your life and fill that area and bring you healing.

He will, because He wants you well. He wants you whole.

God doesn’t yell. He whispers, because He is safe, because He is loving, because He is Home.