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 Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:16 pm
I feel like I'm not a good Christian at all.
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I try to be a good person but I keep holding grudges and saying mean horrible things.
Yes I feel bad when I do it but it is like I just cant control it.
That and I have some pretty bad thoughts too.
I know it makes God more than angry and it makes me really upset because every time I try to straighten up I feel like I'm not making any progress.
And I'm freaking out because the whole "we will all be judged" thing scares me because I don't think that I'm a good person at all.
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Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:01 am
Don't be so critical on yourself. Under normal circumstances, it isn't a one-day transformation. It takes time, patience, and dedication. Keep trying!! Start off every day with a prayer, quiet time, or devotional to get you into the right mindset for the rest of the day.
The hardest thing I learned how to do was to let things go. It took me years to get there, and I still have lots of room for improvement. When you can shrug off what others say to you, life gets so much more joyful.
Believe me when I say this: The thoughts never go away. When they pop into your head, try to think of something else. Force yourself. Try not to dwell on the thoughts. When you can change how you think, what you say and do and feel will change as well.
Gd doesn't get angry as much as he gets sad when you mess up. He wants the best for you and wants your best.
One thing that helped me is something I learned at a Student Life camp. The pastor there told us to do bullet prayers. Quick prayers for little things. Hear an ambulance, send a quick prayer. See someone who is upset, quick prayer. A friend is having hard times, quick prayer. Pray over all the little things and it will help change your mindset which will help change how you think and act and feel.
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