God's heart is for those being harmed and for those willing to protect them. (Pt. 19 on Forgiveness)

Many people who have been harmed by oppressors and perpetrators, have been told they should work on being a "peacemaker", as that is what God would want, and that will extend the olive branch to the oppressor and perpetrator, which could help show the kind of love and forgiveness that God has shown toward us. Unfortunately, that incorrect teaching has sounded so convincing, that many abuse survivors have been saddled with false guilt because they believed that to be a true understanding of what a peacemaker is, as referenced in Mt. 5::9, which has left them open to continued abuse, and left them secretly feeling that God is more concerned about "keeping the peace at any cost", than He is about their pain which resulted from the injustice they've suffered at the hands of unrepentant oppressors and perpetrators.

Does God care about what you have suffered at the hands of oppressors, or is He more concerned about "keeping the peace." In this episode of 'Journey to Healing,' Jon K. Uhler, LPC, continues his in-depth series entitled: 'Forgiveness: What it is vs. what it is not." He will unpack what the listeners heard and understood, when Jesus spoke of the good news, both of God's salvation, but also of His intense concern for those being oppressed. The good news is, He cares deeply about the pain survivors of oppression and perpetration, and for those who answer the call to step up to protect those who have been harmed by oppressors and perpetrators. In fact, He cares so much, that Jesus gave a special message directed at those two groups of people, as he began His first public message, at the outset of His public ministry. His message is one of hope to those two group closest to His heart... a message of good news that God cares deeply about what they are going through. That was good news indeed for the oppressed and protective, and bad news for the oppressors and perps.

Current Series on Forgiveness: What it is vs. What it is not.
(Pt. 1) Do You Have to Forgive Everyone, even if They're Not Sorry? What's the Truth? https://youtu.be/x-uF0HMji5E
(Pt. 2) Dispelling the Myth of Unconditional Forgiveness. https://youtu.be/oea9c-Wzp4I
(Pt. 3) God's Cares Deeply for those Wounded & Harmed, NOT for the Hurtful Pigs & Perps. https://youtu.be/oQrWh0H_ANY
(Pt. 4) Discerning when it is time to forgive. https://youtu.be/kZs2-oDvwts
(Pt. 5) Understanding when forgiveness is NOT to be extended. https://youtu.be/uFQK9TSufA8
(Pt. 6-a) What does it mean to "Love your enemies"? Did Jesus mean everyone no matter what? https://youtu.be/59CNctLJm8I
(Pt. 6-b) What does it mean to "Love your enemies"? Did Jesus mean everyone no matter what?
https://youtu.be/AapUF544eOY
(Pt. 7) Does "Love your enemies" mean everyone? Jesus' actual word might surprise you. https://youtu.be/JVcW1gDhsZs
(Pt. 8) What exactly did Jesus mean by "Love your enemies?"
https://youtu.be/4B10Xs-yJIQ
(Pt. 9) How does God feel about those who've harmed you?
https://youtu.be/gKWF4Exffak
(Pt. 10) God's justice will actively target oppressors on behalf of those they've hurt. https://youtu.be/Ww-ikamZ2CE
(Pt. 11) God's Heart is for the Oppressed, NOT the Oppressor.
https://youtu.be/nsmChZH-55g
(Pt. 12) Categories of Pain that move God's heart toward the Oppressed.
https://youtu.be/1kyg_GhlMoU?si=ly5h7p1nXk0LEbuL
(Pt. 13) God's Good News to Those Harmed by Unrepentant Oppressors.
https://youtu.be/pReCsGlLHtU
(Pt. 14) Blessed are the Oppressed, but Woe to the Oppressors!
https://youtu.be/54QwYox6xCs
(Pt. 15) Blessed are the Protective, who step up to protect the poor from pigs, dogs, & Oppressors.
https://youtu.be/RPjH3JSmWxE
(Pt. 16) Peacemakers are NOT "nice" people. They are Protective.
https://youtu.be/qd_sAnd48Fs
(Pt. 17) Peacemakers are anything but nice to Oppressors.
https://youtu.be/rdTbJ0B5PVo
(Pt. 18) God's special message to those targeted by Oppressors.
https://youtu.be/GsTz5FPERuk

Jon K. Uhler, LPC, and Journey to Healing, can be watched live on TECNTV.com, Friday nights, 8-9pm EST in the US.

Additional Journey to Healing Episodes
Can you discern the difference between a wounded person vs. a manipulative pig? (Pt. 1)
https://youtu.be/8gSPpO9R95g
Can you discern the difference between a wounded person vs. a manipulative pig? (Pt. 2)
https://youtu.be/pLTxjALgZ-4
The inevitable result of not identifying pigs in your life? (Pt. 1)
https://youtu.be/89gzxQdWoSg
The inevitable result of not identifying pigs in your life? (Pt. 2)
https://youtu.be/XXiuizheH8Q
Why Being Nice Sets You Up For Being Used. (Pt 1)
https://youtu.be/TVSk93QEJRo
Why Being Nice Sets You Up For Being Used. (Pt. 2)
https://youtu.be/muV0WNPOCpw
When Loving Them Is Harming You. (Pt. 1)
https://youtu.be/c8kuavkfO2A
When Loving Them Is Harming You. (Pt. 2)
https://youtu.be/DbfK8Z_QG7w
The High Cost of Having Patience with a Pig. (Pt. 1)
https://youtu.be/_SxrrLCarGM

For earlier recorded Episodes, visit: https://www.survivorsupport.net/podcasts