Sharing our need of God with others

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I became a Catholic in mid life.

I just wondered if it’s helpful for me to occasionally share that I am a sinner who has made many mistakes and felt God’s mercy and forgiveness even after becoming a Catholic, or does this show a lack of humility? And trying to make out that I am somehow special?

My intent is purely to confess my need of God and my gratitude for His mercy, and to communicate to others that He can do the same for them too and thus encourage them to seek intimacy with God.

When I’ve done this in the past on Facebook, people have said ‘oh, you’re a really good and faithful follower of Jesus’, and that felt as though they were saying that I was wrong in my assessment. But I know how much I have needed God’s forgiveness.

Thanks for your help.

Ian
 
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You’re wanting to evangelize?

That’s a good desire.

Some suggestions - Learn your faith. Read/listen to the bible/Catechism/apologetics (you’re in the right place 😁) I’m not saying you have to know everything, but you might get negative responses from others when sharing Christ. Or just innocent questions.
 
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Yes. Plus I’ve noticed that some people will ask questions that border on silliness - not because they want an answer, but because they want to dig down so deep that you can no longer reply and with that, they put you down and ‘confirm’ their ‘right’ to not believe.

Now, whenever I start getting that kind of questions, I say “please, write me an email, with all the questions you may have and I will find you answers or at least point in the right direction, because I do not know everything and I may say something that is not correct”.
 
It all depends on who you give credit to. If you believe that God picked you because you are better than everyone else, that falls under the sin of pride. If you only give glory to God and you believe that it is solely by HIs grace that you are saved, that is not exalting the self – it is exalting God. Humility is when you say “I am nothing, God is everything”. A prideful heart says “I am something”.
 
Thanks drac16.

I live with chronic illnesses, both mental and physical. It is really the grace and mercy of God which keeps me going each day.

I just want to share my testimony, not in a long winded way, but little snippets, of how God’s love has sustained me.

Having committed many sins in my life too, I want to share how merciful God is when we turn to him in penitence and faith.

I don’t think I’m anything special…I know many who have it lots worse than me…but I feel called to share how God has loved me and sustained me in my weakness and tribulation, and how He will do the same for others if they turn to Him.

What do you think?
 
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IMO, you should continue sharing your testimony. Do not doubt yourself, if your heart is in the right place, you know it and God knows it. That is all that matters.
 
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