RESPONDING TO PAIN

Living by Sight – Part Two
A dogma centered response to pain
Matthew 23

Actions	Attitudes	How I relate
I demand the right to be the giver of the law or doctrine.	Others have to earn my love by keeping the law or doctrine to my satisfaction.	Communication: I try to control, manipulate, or intimidate others.
By emphasizing small points, I bend the law or doctrine in my favor.	Those who fail to keep the law or doctrine to my satisfaction are unacceptable.	Knowledge: I use the law or doctrine to protect myself and provide for my needs.
I neglect justice, mercy, and faith.	Those who fail to keep the law or doctrine to my satisfaction are untrustworthy.	Trust: I trust those who keep the law or doctrine to my satisfaction.
I appear outwardly righteous, yet I rob from the weak.	Those who fail to keep the law to or doctrine 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 keep the law or doctrine to my satisfaction.	Sacrifice: I make sacrifices that serve self.

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