February 1, 2014

If --> Then





These notes from a training on working with survivors of human trafficking are helpful in examining how we approach our faith.



Christians often treat their faith as transaction: if --> then. If God loves me, then He will protect me (and so on and so forth). Present faith as transformational, not transactional. Never make promises on God's behalf. 

Transformation is a disruptive force which seeks to disturb the status quo with the aim of aligning lives and communities to a higher order of love that is shown in the Gospel as God’s rules of love.  Soul Care

We also establish transactional relationships with each other. Attend this Bible study, and we we will give you attention and guidance. We will pray for you but expect you to react in a certain way. (Note that victims are often pleasers who may feel the need to appease your faith.)

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