Can you guys Help change the way I think

[pwlj_christ87]

I hate the way I think. I somehow fail to accept that I am god’s child, I keep thinking that I am wicked, this depresses me and I keep reading the word and seeking comfort but I dont feel righteous enough for God. Yesterday, while praying I thought about Jesus and as a reflex of mine I pushed him away, which is dangerous and makes me sad. I dont know why I did this, it wasnt intentional, but more of a reflex maybe of pride. Was this a sin? How can I change? I confess frequently, I read the bible frequently, why do I feel I am doomed?

 

[MeganKichler]

I have been there. It is scary. You think because of all of the horrible things that you (may) have done, you don’t deserve redemption. And you don’t. The bible says that. But God loved us so much, in spite of our sins, that He sent His Son to die for us, so that we may, through the blood of His wounds, become able to to receive redemption. It is a hard road. But, let me tell you, you are His child, whether your brain tells you so or not. I had to pray for that feeling. For over a year before I finally got it. Keep reading your Bible, keep going to church, stay in fellowship with your brethren. You will find that many have had this problem at one time or another. It is almost necessary for spiritual growth. The understanding that you are not worthy and knowing that you’re a sinner is a giant step to understanding your relationship to God. But the other half of it is this: HE LOVES YOU!!! HE WILL DO ANYTHING FOR YOU. And who knows, you may be going through this so that you will be able to help someone else in this situation later on. Pray, pray, pray. Talk to your priest or spiritual adviser. Also, check your area for local religious support groups. This is a common problem. Hang in there. God will help you.

God Bless.

 

[1_with_God]

Obviously you don’t trust in the Lord and His mercy. None of us are worthy of the love that God has for us. Humble yourself before Him. Lord Jesus have mercy on me a sinner. Jesus, I trust in You! I am not worthy but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. My God, my all.

“For those who believe, no proof is necessary, for those who doubt, no proof is possible.”

 

[Ruthmary]

I hate the way I think. I somehow fail to accept that I am god’s child, I keep thinking that I am wicked, this depresses me and I keep reading the word and seeking comfort but I dont feel righteous enough for God. Yesterday, while praying I thought about Jesus and as a reflex of mine I pushed him away, which is dangerous and makes me sad. I dont know why I did this, it wasnt intentional, but more of a reflex maybe of pride. Was this a sin? How can I change? I confess frequently, I read the bible frequently, why do I feel I am doomed?

I can relate to what you say. All of my life I have felt bad about myself, and thought I needed to trust God more. Get a book called “Reinventing Your Life” by Jeff Young. He has a therapy to counter what are called “schemas” or “lifetraps” that he says we get caught up in from childhood. There’s also information on the Internet. I’ve only just started therapy with this, but it has opened my eyes.

Another thing that has helped is accepting that this is my cross, and to offer this special kind of suffering as a prayer for all people who are suffering in the same way. Decide that you are going to trust God whether you FEEL like it or not. Your feelings may not change, but you can have more peace about it.

May God and His Mother bless you. I hope this helps.

 

[pwlj_christ87]

thank you for all of your posts, i feel a bit better today after going to mass, it wil lbe a cahllenge but i hope and believe thanks

 

[grannymh]

*God Is In Love With Me *

*God loves me because I am valuable to Him personally. His day would be incomplete without my presence. *
*When He misses me, He searches for me, never stopping until He scoops me up in His loving arms. *

He doesn’t mind if I am dirty and beat up. He kisses every wound. He washes away the dirty smudges in the same way He washed the feet of the apostles. He kisses my toes and my forehead so that I know He loves me from the bottom of my feet to the top of my head.

He understands my tears, telling me that He will always be with me. If I take the wings of the dawn, if I settle at the farthest limits of the sea, even there, He will be true to His promise of loving me.

He probes my soul, my heart, my mind, my being so that He knows and understands all of me because He is in love with me.

***MHD, March 16,2009

 

[dedo]

Interesting thread.

I think improving mental fitness is important. I have just a couple suggestions:

1. Consider that negative self-talk is one of the enemy’s weapons to try to keep you from coming closer to God. Use the prayer to St. Michael to drive off this sort of thinking just like you would with any other toxic temptation. Follow the prayer to St. Michael with a Bible based positive affirmation: “I am more than a conqueror in Christ Jesus.”
2. Consider using faith based affirmations to train your mind. Joyce Meyer has some sermons on positive thinking on her website. I listened to one this week and am hoping to finish part II later this week. They are good. Joyce recommends some time everyday to meditate on these Bible based positive affirmations to train your mind.
3. Build your daily devotions. This means that every day you do something–prayer, Rosary, Bible reading. This builds a “faith armor” to protect you from negative thinking or other temptations. If you fall into temptation, or negative thinking, then add to your “armor”. I am improving my own armor from some helpful suggestions on another thread.
4. Don’t neglect physical fitness appropriate for your age and health. If in doubt ask your doctor what you can do. However, a regular program of resistance exercise (bands, light weights) + stretching can work wonders for fitness. As physical fitness improves, mental fitness also improves. Read something, and step by step take junk food out of your diet and replace junk with healthy food.

Good luck.