I feel like a fraud

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i feel like a catholic fraud. everytime i try to be better and more holy, i slip up and commit some mortal sin or other.

i know obtianing salvation is not based on my works but Jesus did command us to avoid sin and he set standards for us to follow.

how can i even tell others about God when i can’t even life it out in my own life. i feel like i’m just like everyone else.

anyways, please pray for me
 
You slip up because you are born with original sin. We all do. That is why there is confession and the sacraments, to help us be better people.

At least you know you are slipping up. That is a good thing.

I will pray for you. Please pray for me because I too am far from perfect and mess up all the time.

Hope you have a blessed new year. 🙂
 
LovedMyAlydar said:
You slip up because you are born with original sin. We all do. That is why there is confession and the sacraments, to help us be better people.

At least you know you are slipping up. That is a good thing.

I will pray for you. Please pray for me because I too am far from perfect and mess up all the time.

Hope you have a blessed new year. 🙂
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well techinically original sin was removed with baptism. but i know whatyou mean. the weakness of the flesh is still there because the world has not been properly restored by god yet

thanks, i’ll definitely pray for you as well.
 
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blest is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. :angel1:
 
:gopray:

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning is now ever shall be world without end
Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our safe-guard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

:signofcross:
 
angell1 said:
i feel like a catholic fraud. everytime i try to be better and more holy, i slip up and commit some mortal sin or other.

i know obtianing salvation is not based on my works but Jesus did command us to avoid sin and he set standards for us to follow.

how can i even tell others about God when i can’t even life it out in my own life. i feel like i’m just like everyone else.

anyways, please pray for me
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Lighten up Angel1:

First thing you should do is reject this Protestant notion that “salvation is not based on works”…and get out there and do some “Good Works”. God will then “pump-you-up” with Grace and strength to avoid sin,

Go for it!
 
JB_Dugan said:
Lighten up Angel1:

First thing you should do is reject this Protestant notion that “salvation is not based on works”…and get out there and do some “Good Works”. God will then “pump-you-up” with Grace and strength to avoid sin,

Go for it!
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no, i meant we don’t just earn salvation by doing good works. they are grace and faith filled acts of charity of love which are doing to show God’s gifts and which is only a part of obtaining salvation. more like faith bearing fruit i guess. essentially God crowns his own gifts because we couldn’t have done it on our own without his help
 
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

†

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†
 
I tend to believe that most faithful Catholics feel like frauds. I tend to notice that those Catholics who feel absolutely secure of their place in heaven, are the one’s who openly support abortion, SSM, and reject many Church teachings.
I remember when I told someone I went to confession every 2 weeks and invited them to come with me. They looked at me like I was crazy, as if to say, “You must really sin a lot”. They declined my invitation and assured me that they are A Ok and Jesus is very happy with them. This could have been true for all I knew, but as I stand in those confession lines, I find it hard to believe that myself, and 5 elderly faithful are the only sinners in the Parish week after week.
I’m 29, and I never see anyone close to my age at confession. Even as I am aware of this, I still feel that everyone is so much holier than I. I think this is a blessing that keeps us striving after Christ’s Holiness to grow in us more and more. I remember I used to be a person who thought nothing of my sins, and then figured Christ thought nothing of them either. After a while, I didn’t even see them as sins anymore. And how could Christ send me to hell when I was so darn good?! The closer I got to Christ, the more I saw myself for what I was. A broken person in constant need of the Lord’s handiwork. It is this recognition that you have, and this recognition that the Saints had on earth.
However, do not forget the joy. There is joy to be had in the suffering and struggle. When you grieve over sin, know that the Holy Spirit grieves with you. When our consciences are formed properly, we truly see how far we fall short. Pray for those who don’t.
In confession, a priest once said to me, “Don’t compare someone else’s highlight reel, with your behind the scenes”. What he was trying to tell me, was that in public, people always (for the most part) hide their sins very well, as we do. However, only we know the extent that sin have ravaged our lives personally, because we can’t hide anything from ourselves…especially with the Light of Christ illuminating our vision of ourselves.
 
God forgives. Praying that your spirit is renewed.

Hail Mary,
Full of grace,
The Lord is with Thee.
Blessed art Thou amoungst women,
And blessed is the fruit of Thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners,
Now and at the hour of death,
Amen
 
You are not alone. Following the faith isn’t easy, so take heart.

When I said to my priest that I just don’t understand how I can keep failing over and over again, and end up in the same boggy pits. He replied along the lines of “Maybe God likes likes helping you out. Remember as long as you ask for help, He will never cease to give it.” I had no answer for that.

Perhaps you may like this prayer I found:

The Prayer "others"

Lord, help me live from day to day In such a self-forgetful way, That even when I kneel to pray, My prayer shall be for “Others”
Help me in all the work I do To ever be sincere and true, And know, that all I do for You Must needs be done for “Others”
And when my work on earth is done, And my new work in Heaven´s begun, May I forget the crown I´ve won, While thinking still of “Others”
“Others” Lord, yes, “Others” Let this motto be, Help me live for others That I may live for Thee.
Amen

Prayed for you.

Father in Heaven, when the Spirit came down upon Jesus
at His Baptism in the Jordan, You revealed Him as Your own Beloved Son.
Keep Angell1, Your child, born of water and the Spirit, faithful to their calling.
May Angell1, who shares in Your Life as Your child through Baptism,
follow in Christ’s path of service to people.
Let Angell1 become one in His Sacrifice and hear His Word with faith.
May Angell1 live as Your child, following the example of Jesus.
Amen
 
I’m praying …

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen
 
angell1 said:
i feel like a catholic fraud. everytime i try to be better and more holy, i slip up and commit some mortal sin or other.

i know obtianing salvation is not based on my works but Jesus did command us to avoid sin and he set standards for us to follow.

how can i even tell others about God when i can’t even life it out in my own life. i feel like i’m just like everyone else.

anyways, please pray for me
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Praying for you. We are all sinners. Yet God in His infinite mercy and love forgives us and welcomes us back into His loving arms. God bless.
 
Oh how well I know that feeling.

Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
 
:gopray:

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning is now ever shall be world without end
Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our safe-guard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

:signofcross:
 
Praying that the Lord may grant you strength and all necessary graces.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen
 
:gopray:

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning is now ever shall be world without end
Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our safe-guard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

:signofcross:
 
:gopray:

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning is now ever shall be world without end
Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our safe-guard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

:signofcross:
 
Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee,
blessed at thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
 
:gopray:

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning is now ever shall be world without end
Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our safe-guard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

:signofcross:
 
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