I can testify that your friend was telling the truth. We were told the same thing in Afghanistan and Iraq when I was there. It's a hard thing to level with this many years later. I'd say cut your friend some slack. It's possible that, like most of us that have served, they were in a completely different mindset while overseas. I'll never say it was ok, and that's why many of us have things we simply can't forgive ourselves for.
Please forgive yourself. Jesus Christ paid for all of our sins, and what he did on the cross was enough to cover yours. Not forgiving yourself keeps you in bondage to the enemy. It allows access to demonic oppression. The book Keep the Pigs Out, by Don Dickerman is a good read. Blessings to you- may you continue with a lighter load.
I can testify that your friend was telling the truth. We were told the same thing in Afghanistan and Iraq when I was there. It's a hard thing to level with this many years later. I'd say cut your friend some slack. It's possible that, like most of us that have served, they were in a completely different mindset while overseas. I'll never say it was ok, and that's why many of us have things we simply can't forgive ourselves for.
Please forgive yourself. Jesus Christ paid for all of our sins, and what he did on the cross was enough to cover yours. Not forgiving yourself keeps you in bondage to the enemy. It allows access to demonic oppression. The book Keep the Pigs Out, by Don Dickerman is a good read. Blessings to you- may you continue with a lighter load.
I will pray for everyone of you put into this unenviable position by evil. May Jesus forgive you your weakness and punish those who forced you there.