I'm sorry to hear of this, Willow. Tell us; how did it make you feel to know that others possessed information that could have spared you from abuse? Did these inactions cause you to feel valued? Or, did the fact that these people said nothing, did it cause you to feel like you were perhaps worthless? Based upon this, I would dare say that to say nothing would be the sin, which is quite the opposite of some opinions, here.
Unless we have amazing control over our sense of self-confidence, abuse can have life-long, debilitating effects upon us (and how we live our lives). Unfortunately, most do not possess such self-control.
Unless we have amazing control over our sense of self-confidence, abuse can have life-long, debilitating effects upon us (and how we live our lives). Unfortunately, most do not possess such self-control.
I feel you should look at through God's eyes. What do you think Jesus would do? Allow someone to get into an abusive relationship without warning us? He warned me but a few times I did not listen later in life. So I feel if you are thinking about it perhaps God has laid it on your heart and you should say something. I personally would not be friends with someone who is abusive. Those kind of people make me cringe. Such heartless acts they bestow upon others grieves my spirit. I feel the people that did not tell me were not friends. Most of them were friends or his family members. Could it be a sin by not saying anything, I feel could be. If that person is killed from the abuse would you think their blood is on your hands? Perhaps as many church leaders who are accountable for not telling people the truth in love. I have heard people say it is not my problem. Perhaps the same thing was said about abortions. Something to think about or pray about.
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