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b"This may be controversial for some of my audience. Twenty years ago, I may have unsubscribed, not understanding what this was actually about. \\n\\nWhat IS this about? It\\u2019s about Who God is. It\\u2019s about representing Him well. That\\u2019s what Jesus did, and that is our calling, as Christians. \\n\\nThis is about the way we view God and how our view impacts the way we live our lives. We either honor the truth about God\\u2019s character or we tell a lie about God\\u2019s character. \\n\\nThis is about a lie I used to believe about God. \\n\\nI don\\u2019t have the answers. That\\u2019s what makes me different from who I was twenty years ago. Back then, I knew everything. And I told everyone so they could also know everything. And I judged everyone who didn\\u2019t know everything. Like I did. \\n\\nTwenty years later I definitely do NOT know everything. I believe a couple of simple, life-changing things about God, and I run everything through the grid of that simple faith. \\n\\nAnd it brings love and peace and joy into my life, and that hopefully touches the lives of those around me. \\n\\nThis is a message of love, and yet you might hear it and get upset. I encourage you to get curious about your feelings. They come, not from this message, but from what your brain makes this message mean for you. And it is quite possible your brain will make this message mean something threatening to your programming, and that will feel scary and uncomfortable. \\n\\nWhen Jesus came to this earth with a message of radical love that went against the programming of the people, they got scared and upset too. So much so, that they killed Him. \\n\\nAll I hope is that this message of love reflects HIS message of love. How would our lives be different if we could just drop into the love of Jesus without fear of condemnation and shame? Without all the religious words and rules and sacrifices? \\n\\nReligiously programmed brains are far more comfortable with rules and regulations than simple faith and love. \\n\\nIt\\u2019s okay to get upset. It means your brain is being stretched and challenged, and that\\u2019s a good thing. You may decide to keep your brain\\u2019s programming, but at least keep it from a place of awareness, intentionality, and choice rather than unaware, non-conscious programming. \\n\\nIf I could accomplish only one thing with my life, it would be to play a role in raising the awareness of the world I live in today of Who God really is. He is not a control-freak abuser like so many of his followers reflect through their own beliefs and behavior. \\n\\nGod is Love. Period. What would happen if we believed that? How would we change? How would the world change?\\n\\nThat\\u2019s what this episode is about. \\n\\nListen or download the transcript at flyingfreenow.com/163\\n\\nFREE: I'll send you the first chapter of my book, Is It Me? Making Sense of Your Confusing Marriage. Just hop on my mailing list at flyingfreesisterhood.com/free-download. (I will NEVER spam you or sell your information.)\\n\\nDesperate for real help and safe people who understand what you're going through? Find out about my online education and support program for women of faith at joinflyingfree.com\\n\\nAnd, if you are an already divorced Christian woman who wants to take back her life and get healthy, have amazing relationships, build a business or career, or even find a good man - check out joinflyinghigher.com"