Safe Space
I see it used as an advertisement for gym memberships: "Come to our judge-free zone," they say. They aren't addressing the consumer's drive to be healthy or fit. Instead, they are honing in on the thing that might keep them from coming at all: Judgment. The condescending looks of others. The feeling of being emotionally unsafe. They know that if they present themselves to the public as a 'safe space', they will have more people at least consider the option to join.
Jesus' invite to us is not with a finger pointed, but rather a hand extended. He presents Himself as a Safe Space for us:
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30 NLT. http://bible.com/116/mat.11.28-30.nlt
Can you hear the gentle, non-judgmental tone in His Voice? He's speaking as one who understands the human condition and heart. He is speaking as one who has gotten down on our level and is saying,"Listen, if you come to me, I'm not going to judge you. I'm not going to beat you up and make you feel like a loser. Instead, I'm going to give you rest for your soul. I AM the Ultimate Safe Space that you've been looking for, except my Space is called the Secret Place."
Jesus' invite to us is not with a finger pointed, but rather a hand extended. He presents Himself as a Safe Space for us:
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30 NLT. http://bible.com/116/mat.11.28-30.nlt
Can you hear the gentle, non-judgmental tone in His Voice? He's speaking as one who understands the human condition and heart. He is speaking as one who has gotten down on our level and is saying,"Listen, if you come to me, I'm not going to judge you. I'm not going to beat you up and make you feel like a loser. Instead, I'm going to give you rest for your soul. I AM the Ultimate Safe Space that you've been looking for, except my Space is called the Secret Place."
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