Negative feelings about self are ignored in favor of statements of who I am in Christ. It seems that as long as you remind yourself of biblical truths, you don’t have to experience painful emotions. Of course, there is hope for your pain in healthy spirituality, but shutdown spirituality sidesteps the pain rather than allowing God to meet you in it. You think you can keep these uncomfortable feelings in the basement. This seems to be the only way to make sense of the promise of peace and joy that Jesus offers.
