Have you ever reacted to a situation in a sinful manner...and you thought you were better than you really are?
Have you ever done something that you were POSITIVE you would NEVER do...
Did you ever surprise yourself and find out that you really aren't the person you thought you are?
What are your thoughts?
2006-06-29 08:00:12 · 4 answers · asked by Red-dog-luke 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. I have a very difficult time forgiving myself for many of my shameful actions, even though I've asked the Lord for forgiveness. In fact, some of the things that I regret I still ask forgiveness for, many years later. I know I don't need to, but I just feel so incredibly terrible about those things. I want so badly to be the person that God wants me to be. I want to have Christ-like qualities. It is so hard for me to understand why I can't get there! I struggle almost everyday with self control (especially control over my tongue). I would give pretty much anything to consistently maintain my self control, and yet I can't without God's help. I have found that if I forget to pray before I go to sleep (and thus forget to sincerely ask the Lord to allow His Holy Spirit to be with me every second of the following day to help me with self-control), I have a very hard time the next day. If I do ask, it's so much easier - I mean VASTLY different. I don't know why it seems as though God wants me to request help every night, but I'm sure He has a reason. Probably to get me to rely on Him more. That would be a good reason. When I lose my self-control and yell at my little ones, I feel so much remorse. I'm a stay-at-home mom, so my 4 and 2 year old are the ones who try my patience. :o) That is to be expected, and is not their fault (sometimes it is, but not usually)! I want to be a calm and predictable mommy, but it's very hard for me. That's all I have to say, as I am tired now and need sleep. :o)
2006-07-06 15:33:26 · answer #1 · answered by Iamnotarobot (former believer) 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have and every last one of those moments I hang my head because I would like to believe that I'm better than I was, but I'm human and sometimes there is temptation and sometimes you have doubts. It's just all around a subject that hits a real nerve with some people and that would be me. I should be condemned, but PRAISE GOD He saved me.
2006-06-29 15:04:32 · answer #2 · answered by mrsdokter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I was a super perfect human yeah I would be pretty shocked because Im supposed to be perfect.
2006-06-29 15:06:02 · answer #3 · answered by charming_imogen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We all have.
2006-06-29 15:05:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋