RESPONDING TO PAIN
Living by Sight – Part One
A desire centered response to pain
1 Corinthians
| Actions | Attitudes | How I relate |
|---|---|---|
| My life is characterized by demanding my own way. | Others have to earn my love by fulfilling my desires to my satisfaction. |
Communication: I try to control, manipulate, or intimidate others. |
| By emphasizing personal preferences, I create discord and division. | Those who fail to fulfill my desires to my satisfaction are unacceptable. |
Knowledge: I use religion to protect myself and provide for my needs. |
| I fulfill my desires through illicit relationships and/or addictive behavior. | Those who fail to fulfill my desires to my satisfaction are untrustworthy. |
Trust: I trust those who fulfill my desires to my satisfaction. |
| I appear outwardly religious, yet I sue those who have wronged me. | Those who fail to fulfill my desires to my satisfaction are inferior, unworthy. |
Commitment: I am committed to being protected and having my needs met. |
| When I compare my life to others, I become proud. | I reject those who repeatedly fail to fulfill my desires to my satisfaction. |
Sacrifice: I make sacrifices that serve self. |
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