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anonymoususer
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I am very aware of my sinful nature and its implications. I’ve came to a conclusion (it certainly may be incorrect); my objective in this life is to sin as little as possible. But, as a married parent of 4, how can I do this? For example, keeping the sabbath holy? How do you do that when you have a million chores around the house and work 5 or 6 days a week? I guess I feel like the best way I could reduce sin is to check into a monastery, pray constantly, give away everything I have, volunteer every free moment of my time to worthy causes, and do everything possible to walk with the Lord. Is this a reasonable thing to do for a married parent of 4? I am aware of Jesus’ statement in the Gospels; whoever doesn’t hate their mother, brother, sister, daughter, etc. is not worthy of being my servant (paraphrase). I am getting sick of going to reconciliation every week and confessing the same sins; Forgive me Lord, for I have failed to love You with all my heart, soul, strength, and mind. I have failed to love my neighbor as myself. I have failed to keep the sabbath holy. The Lord asked us to love Him with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind. Am I loving Jesus with all my heart, soul, strength, and mind if I am working 9 to 5, mowing the lawn, doing chores, taking my kids to a movie? Am I loving my neighbor as myself if I am not giving away everything I have?
Also, does anyone else talk to the devil on a daily basis? I do, and it scares me. I can hear him over my shoulder constantly, battling with God for my soul. When I was younger, I thought of the devil as a big slobbering drooling evil monster that was easy to see. I know better now; I know he is subtle; I know he wants me to be lazy; I know he wants me to procrastinate; I know he wants me to do things that make me feel good; etc. etc. etc. does anyone else have this problem?
Also, does anyone else talk to the devil on a daily basis? I do, and it scares me. I can hear him over my shoulder constantly, battling with God for my soul. When I was younger, I thought of the devil as a big slobbering drooling evil monster that was easy to see. I know better now; I know he is subtle; I know he wants me to be lazy; I know he wants me to procrastinate; I know he wants me to do things that make me feel good; etc. etc. etc. does anyone else have this problem?