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Kiss that Demon on the Lips

Erik Guzman October 1st, 2007

Pain is a demon we run from as fast as we can. That's one of the reasons we aren't free. Jesus hangs out around pain and when we run from it, we run from Him.

On this week's Scandalous Freedom Podcast, Steve proposes a counterintuitive approach to dealing with pain (and the fear that it may come)… Don't run away. Run toward it. Face it. Then embrace that demon and kiss it on the lips. If you do, Jesus will be there to set you free.

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2 Responses to “Kiss that Demon on the Lips”

George October 3rd, 2007

Pain is a fact of life and growth. After a extremely difficult 3 or 4 years I agree with Steve; you can't run away from pain. You have to face it. When I finally faced some of my pains and fears I realized that they are not as scary as I thought they once were. Trying to avoid the pain only makes the pain stronger.

Don't get me wrong; it's still pain and it still hurts, but it's not the end of the world. It drives me to God. It drives me to my Christian friends for support. It helps me to realize that God is still there in the pain. God still loves me and always will.

Pain seems to be part of the process of growth, something you have to go through to get stronger. You'll never grow beyond your limits till you reach your limits. Face the pain, but face it with God and with friends.

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