Debunking the Myth on "Tough Love" (1 min 19 sec)
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1. The idea of experiencing the consequences of our choices is not meant to be a form of punishment or discipline, but rather an opportunity for learning.
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2. Our thoughts and beliefs create our experience of the world, and we can learn from the consequences of our choices in order to make more loving choices.
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3. The concept of "tough love" involves harsh or strict measures to try and control someone's behavior or motivate them to change.
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This approach is rooted in fear and the belief that someone must be "taught a lesson" or punished in order to learn.
4. Both ideas involve the idea of consequences, the difference lies in the motivation behind them.
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One idea emphasizes the power of love and forgiveness as the path to healing.
Th other idea is rooted in fear and the desire to control.
5. God is a loving and compassionate Presence that always steers us toward peace and joy.
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While God allows us to experience the consequences of our choices, it is not a form of punishment or "tough love"." Rather it is simply a natural result of the law of cause and effect.
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