Thoughts to Ponder
When you know that what you're doing is right, nothing will be able to stop you. When you are absolutely convinced of the true value of your efforts, you'll have the courage and the persistence to see them through. To believe in what you're doing is not just important. It is everything.
Anything less cannot possibly succeed. For any accomplishments you reach while living a lie will ultimately be of no value.
It is not always easy to live true to your highest values, true to your authentic self, true to what you know is right. Yet it is always your best choice.
When you deny what you know is right in order to follow the expediency of the moment, the benefits you gain are trivial and fleeting. Choose instead to live each moment true to the highest values you know.
Then, who you become will be the fulfillment of who you truly are. Why would you ever want to be anything less? —Ralph Marston
| Aftereffects
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Spiritual Aftereffects The aftereffects to the sexual abuse Victim's spirituality are profound, extensive and pervasive. It is a soul injury. Before the child has the opportunity to experience himself or herself as a fully functioning human being, they have been sexually abused. When they learn about God, they are taught that God protects us from harm. They often wonder such things as, 'Why didn't he protect me?' Many religions also teach that God punishes those who are 'bad.' 'I must be bad,' the child reasons, 'because God did not protect me. God must be punishing me for being bad. I am to blame. What did I do to deserve this?' Self-loathing and guilt ensues. Frequently, clients tell me they no longer believe in God. 'If God was real, why did he let me be abused?' they ask. In order to fully heal, those who have turned away from their spirituality need to find a way to reconnect with their spiritual self. |
