You don’t condemn people… right?
Let me stop you right there.
In this episode, John Ortberg walks through six surprisingly common styles of condemnation — from the obvious (aggressive anger) to the subtle (silence, sarcasm, perfectionism, conditional acceptance, even martyrdom).
We all judge.
We all distance.
We all find creative ways to say, “I’m above you.”
Drawing on Scripture, psychology, and real-life examples (including the “Pan Am smile” and the devastating power of ridicule), John helps us name our default style — and invites the Holy Spirit to gently interrupt it.
Because condemnation doesn’t just hurt others.
It corrodes us.
And the freedom we’re after this Lent is simple and radical:
Let me stop you right there.
There is now… therefore… no condemnation.
📚 Today's Resources:
Paul Tournier, Guilt and Grace: A Psychological Study
Lewis B. Smedes, Forgive & Forget: Healing the Hurts We Don’t Deserve
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