I give up :)

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Well, I have had quite a Lenten season. I have worked hard. I am not fixed, but I am better. I struggle every day with my faith. I am a convert, who converted on paper but never really in her heart. Until December.

It takes all the strength I have to go to confession, to take communion, to ask for help. When I say I have struggled, I mean it.
I have decided to give up. I just can’t do it. I can’t keep my life the way it is on the surface and have meaningful change underneath. I can’t take the joy/pain/joy/ sorrow cycle that I have been putting myself through.
I admit it…I am completely converted. I lOVE church-I love the hope and guidance it gives me. I am broken, but not beyond repair. I will pull my family along towards the gates of Heaven with me until I die. They are worth it. I will fall, I will fail, but I will do everything I can to be who God wants me to be. I give up…the old me.
 
I cant tell you how often I have felt that way Kimberly…but God always finds a way to pull us up out of the muck. He can and will provide the peace that surpasses all understanding if you will let him! He never ceases to amaze----I promise! God bless! 🙂
 
KimberlyAnn0218 said:
Well, I have had quite a Lenten season. I have worked hard. I am not fixed, but I am better. I struggle every day with my faith. I am a convert, who converted on paper but never really in her heart. Until December.

It takes all the strength I have to go to confession, to take communion, to ask for help. When I say I have struggled, I mean it.
I have decided to give up. I just can’t do it. I can’t keep my life the way it is on the surface and have meaningful change underneath. I can’t take the joy/pain/joy/ sorrow cycle that I have been putting myself through.
I admit it…I am completely converted. I lOVE church-I love the hope and guidance it gives me. I am broken, but not beyond repair. I will pull my family along towards the gates of Heaven with me until I die. They are worth it. I will fall, I will fail, but I will do everything I can to be who God wants me to be. I give up…the old me.
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Well put Kimberly. Give up the old me every day, inching to Him…with everyone in tow.

Wonderfully truthful, sincere, and inspiring. Thanks.
 
KimberlyAnn0218 said:
Well, I have had quite a Lenten season. I have worked hard. I am not fixed, but I am better. I struggle every day with my faith. I am a convert, who converted on paper but never really in her heart. Until December.
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Welcome Home. :cool:

Alan
 
same here! so i`m of to the orthodox church.

look up the differences…

blessings…
 
blackice71 said:
I cant tell you how often I have felt that way Kimberly…but God always finds a way to pull us up out of the muck. He can and will provide the peace that surpasses all understanding if you will let him! He never ceases to amaze----I promise! God bless! 🙂
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I am going to save this thread and pull it out to read when I have those “down times” 🙂 Thank-you!
 
KimberlyAnn0218 said:
Well, I have had quite a Lenten season. I have worked hard. I am not fixed, but I am better. I struggle every day with my faith. I am a convert, who converted on paper but never really in her heart. Until December.

It takes all the strength I have to go to confession, to take communion, to ask for help. When I say I have struggled, I mean it.
I have decided to give up. I just can’t do it. I can’t keep my life the way it is on the surface and have meaningful change underneath. I can’t take the joy/pain/joy/ sorrow cycle that I have been putting myself through.
I admit it…I am completely converted. I lOVE church-I love the hope and guidance it gives me. I am broken, but not beyond repair. I will pull my family along towards the gates of Heaven with me until I die. They are worth it. I will fall, I will fail, but I will do everything I can to be who God wants me to be. I give up…the old me.
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👍 Awesome!

Isn’t it a great feeling, not having to be in charge any more? Just letting Jesus surprise you every day with something wonderful that you never would have thought of, on your own? :extrahappy:
 
jmcrae said:
👍 Awesome!

Isn’t it a great feeling, not having to be in charge any more? Just letting Jesus surprise you every day with something wonderful that you never would have thought of, on your own? :extrahappy:
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I wish I could bottle the feeling actually 🙂
 
accepting our sufferings is part of sharing the cross of Christ, which He took on for love of us…and which is really our cross, since it is our sins He took on,
but when we do face sufferings, even though we must accept them, we must always ask for Gods help, because without Him we are only weak.
and when we do carry our cross willingly, Jesus also helps us to carry it, which lightens our burden, and likewise when we carry our cross, we lighten some of Jesus’ burden…and there is nothing burdensome in helping someone you love, right? especially when they are suffering, you feel like you want to take it from them and suffer it for them, right? well we can do that with Jesus to…and then it just doesn’t seem quite as hard, it can even be desirable and bring you great joy after learning to love God more and more.

just be patient with yourself, Jesus fell three times under the cross to show you that no matter how many times you fall, you must get back up again, and He will help you,
although, if there is something that is overwhelming you, then perhaps you should back off a little bit, and just take on what you can when you’re ready.
there is no reason you need to make any decisions such as “i quit”…instead just take a break in certain things that you are not obligated to, and in the meantime, talk to God about it, share your troubles with Him…and He will listen to you,
and i know that after spending maybe a half hour just speaking to God, especially in front of the tabernacle or during exposition, you just feel rejuvenated and refreshed, and maybe you will find that easier to do and more helpful.

other than that, i would recommend getting this book - amazon.com/Searching-Maintaining-Peace-Small-Treatise/dp/0818909064/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1302489909&sr=1-1

it’s a very good little book, and it will answer all the the problems you are currently having, so i definitely recommend getting it.

ok, hope this helps, take care.
 
EmeraldWings said:
there is no reason you need to make any decisions such as “i quit”…instead just take a break in certain things that you are not obligated to, and in the meantime, talk to God about it, share your troubles with Him…and He will listen to you,
ok, hope this helps, take care.
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Thank-you! I find it very difficult for me to “take a break” or "back off "–it’s a personality thing for me. It’s like being on a diet and “cheating” for the first time on it. After that, the “diet cheating” is easier and easier, but it sees like the longer you can hold off the stromger you are. That is how I feel about this. I feel like I have to give it everything I can because undiubtedly SOMETHING will come along that shakes the foundation. I want a solid foundation . Does that nake any sense?
 
KimberlyAnn0218 said:
Well, I have had quite a Lenten season. I have worked hard. I am not fixed, but I am better. I struggle every day with my faith. I am a convert, who converted on paper but never really in her heart. Until December.

It takes all the strength I have to go to confession, to take communion, to ask for help. When I say I have struggled, I mean it.
I have decided to give up. I just can’t do it. I can’t keep my life the way it is on the surface and have meaningful change underneath. I can’t take the joy/pain/joy/ sorrow cycle that I have been putting myself through.
I admit it…I am completely converted. I lOVE church-I love the hope and guidance it gives me. I am broken, but not beyond repair. I will pull my family along towards the gates of Heaven with me until I die. They are worth it. I will fall, I will fail, but I will do everything I can to be who God wants me to be. I give up…the old me.
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Wonderful reading. I gave up the old me last year and had quite a bumpy ride. Even after i become a convert, as i fail-fell into some temptations.

But slowly and nicely i have found a solid base and even if it has been tough at times, the time of Lent has been such a blessing.

Even now, battling a cold, i refuse to give up fasting. The pain is worth it, the patience is worth it. Because i know the Lord will strength me with all his love and guidance.

God bless and welcome home. 👍
 
Dudes, God Owns the religion; the religions don’t own God.

Now, a person does not have to be catholic to do a spiriutal act of mercy. Duhh.

or a corporal act for that matter.

we say we do faith and works, but why do we scoff at the faith of those who do works?

If we let this guy out of the catholic church then we are worse than atheists; we are failures as christians.

so let’s buck up and quite trying to change this guy.

how many “real women” does it take to change a light bulb?
A: none, they accept them as they are.

Have a nice day. 🙂

Peace and joy,
Alan
 
AlanFromWichita said:
Dudes, God Owns the religion; the religions don’t own God.

Now, a person does not have to be catholic to do a spiriutal act of mercy. Duhh.

or a corporal act for that matter.

we say we do faith and works, but why do we scoff at the faith of those who do works?

If we let this guy out of the catholic church then we are worse than atheists; we are failures as christians.

so let’s buck up and quite trying to change this guy.

how many “real women” does it take to change a light bulb?
A: none, they accept them as they are.

Have a nice day. 🙂

Peace and joy,
Alan
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What? I am confused. I take it you posted this on the wrong message.
 
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