Hurt People Hurt People, Healed People Help People

“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. ⁴ He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

I’ve learned through experiences with people that when someone does something hurtful to another (abuse, manipulation, being unkind, harsh words, etc.), it’s sometimes because they are hurting themselves. Whether we’re talking about trauma, emotional pain, or spiritual brokenness, it’s often the result of unhealed wounds. Whatever they’ve done to a person has been done to them, so it has become their norm. Alternatively, if something else hurtful has happened to them, this is how they treat others. I’m not justifying their actions—I’m saying there’s a reason for said action. Every “villain” has a backstory. Including you.

 

As we go through this healing journey with God, we learn to be a help to others instead of hurting them. We learn to speak kind words instead of spewing daggers of destruction. We learn to listen to understand, rather than listening to respond or react.

 

Spiritual growth and emotional healing in Christ mend our hearts in ways we don’t even understand. This allows us the ability to aid others in their walk so they can become healed as well. It becomes a pay-it-forward situation. You help someone, then they help someone, and so on and so forth. This is how true Christian transformation multiplies.

 

But it’s a choice.

You will either be healed and help, or stay hurt and in turn inflict hurt.

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Final Encouragement

 

Let’s choose to be healed today. There’s an old saying that says, “You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.” This is a reminder that gentleness, patience, kindness, and positivity tend to be more effective when dealing with people than criticism, anger, or negativity.

 

But we must choose to be healed.

We must choose to allow God to do the work in us.

 

Philippians 1:6 says,

“I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

 

If you allow God to do the inner healing, the growth will come daily. You’ll be able to help more people as you continue your faith walk. Healing isn’t just for you, it’s meant to overflow.

 

Choose healing today.

And as always, remember that I love you and I want you FREE IN CHRIST.

 

Peace and blessings.