Don't Blame God for What Christians Did - SFT

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and his guest Cara Whitney. In this episode Arnie and Cara explore a common spiritual trap: confusing the messenger with the message. Using 2 Timothy 2:13 ("If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself") they unpack how the enemy uses hurting or hypocritical Christians to push others away from Christ, how to protect your faith, extend grace without being naive, and set healthy boundaries when believers fail. 4 R Actions to apply this episode - Read: Read 2 Timothy 2:13 aloud. Then draw a line down a page — left column: write only the facts of what the person did; right column: write who God actually is and what He has done for you. - Reflect: Ask yourself which wounds were caused by people and which affect God’s character. Consider your role in the conflict and where grace is needed. - Respond: Commit to forgiveness as a choice, set appropriate boundaries, and journal one practical step you will take this week to protect your spiritual life (prayer, counseling, or limiting contact). - Reveal: Share the two-column exercise and 2 Timothy 2:13 with one friend or small group; model forgiveness and explain how separating messenger from message strengthened your faith. Need to reach Arnie: [email protected] Keywords: Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole, Cara Whitney, faith, forgiveness, Christian hypocrisy, 2 Timothy 2:13, don't confuse the messenger with the message, spiritual resilience, boundaries, evangelism Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft