Years of abuse, neglect, betrayal or rejection can lead us to develop self-protective mechanisms to mask the pain we feel. The fear of being vulnerable and risking more pain prevents us from seeking help. If we do not know how to go to God for relief, we remain stuck in a dull existence, incapable of experiencing the abundant life that Jesus promised.
John 10:10 ESV … I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
