City Church Tulsa

The Way of Vulnerability Webster defines vulnerability as… easily hurt or harmed physically, mentally, or emotionally “The definition of vulnerability is uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure. But vulnerability is not weakness; it's our most accurate measure of courage. Brene Brown "Vulnerability is Exposure to meaningful risk" Andy Crouch Obstacles to vulnerability Fear The narrative of fear is "IF" statements... "If you share that, then they will leave" "If you act this way, they will never understand" "If you share your faith journey, you will be outcast" “By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.” 1 John 4:17-18 ESV 2. Shame The narrative of shame is "YOU ARE” statements… “You are wrong” “You are bad” “You are broken beyond repair” “The woman