Religion really screws up the brain. You are told all these stupid little things that are supposed to make you feel better. Really, they are all just lies and ways they can control and manipulate you more.
“You are never tested beyond that you can handle.” I was told that more times than I care to try to count, over all the years of my life so far. Well, no more. That is a bunch of crap.
It was said by some to be helpful and uplifting. They were trying to imbue a sense that you are stronger than the circumstances, and not alone. Someone else is watching out for you, just trust in him, and everything will work out all right. For others it was said as a slight against your character. You’re being a wimp, don’t complain, buck up and move on. Of course, what wasn’t said but always meant was, “If you need help, you are weak, because the Lord won’t test you beyond what you can handle.”
Asking for outside help was sign of weakness and a cause for others to judge you as not righteous enough. Sure, they would say upfront that some people were born with “imbalances” or had physical issues, and it was all right for them to get help. By seeking outside help, you were admitting that there must be something wrong with you, or showing your lack of faith.
Everyone that has ever told me that, is wrong. It is a tool for them to keep others in line, a power play for control. They are miserable themselves, and they don’t want others to seek happiness or help. It allowed them to feel justified in not helping. "Everyone is tried and tested, it isn't my place to get involved. I'm too busy dealing with my own trials." What a bunch of jerks.
It’s all a bunch of crap. There isn’t someone out there watching over me. No one is making sure that the things that happen to me are things that I am “strong” enough to handle. Life isn’t a test. We don’t have to suffer through things, or put on a strong front. It is not a sign of weakness to ask for help.
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