A woman in Atlanta called to tell me she is angry at Jesus because she assumes He wants something from her. Her mother abused her and so did boyfriends. She is also angry at herself for thinking such thoughts but also fearful because she may not provide what Jesus wants from her even though she figures it can’t be bad. ‘Am I right?’ She asked. I told her the simple truth: All Jesus wants from you is to become more like Him. And, you can’t do it on your own, you need the Holy Spirit. But she then adamantly wants to compare Jesus with her controlling mother and boyfriends. I told her there is a difference. Jesus is not controlling. ‘Why not? My mother and boyfriends were.’ I told her that Jesus created us with free will. We can freely love Him as well as reject Him (Rev. 3:20). She liked that. Of course. The Bible is the greatest source for the truth.
Rev. Dr. Craig A. Brewick, Christian Hope Counseling
