My "Being Real" Day

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Fenner

Fenner

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Friday night my family was in the car, my husband was driving, it had been a stressful day I was frazzled. I started spouting off about everything. "I am so tired of people who talk on their cell phones when they drive. Why do people drive those stupid Hummer's? It's not like we live in the Yukon!" I was so crabby, and I felt like complaining. Then my 8 year old son said to me, "Mom are you going to do this all night?" He was the voice of reason. But we all have moments when it's hard to control our thoughts from coming out of our mouths. So don't be hard on yourself. :)
 
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Jullianna

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Fenner said:
Friday night my family was in the car, my husband was driving, it had been a stressful day I was frazzled. I started spouting off about everything. "I am so tired of people who talk on their cell phones when they drive. Why do people drive those stupid Hummer's? It's not like we live in the Yukon!" I was so crabby, and I felt like complaining. Then my 8 year old son said to me, "Mom are you going to do this all night?" He was the voice of reason. But we all have moments when it's hard to control our thoughts from coming out of our mouths. So don't be hard on yourself. :)
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We can learn so much from our kids, huh? :) Thanks, Fenner. Sounds like you have a great family! :)
 
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Jullianna

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God is faithful. God is good.

Something awful almost happened tonight (to someone else...not sure it's okay for me to share it here, so I won't), but God is on the throne and all is well.

Thank you, Lord, for Your loving protection and answers to prayers. <3
 
rachelsedge

rachelsedge

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I grew up feeling very much like I had to wear a mask. I was (and still am) a preacher's kid. I felt I had to be perfect all the time, always be happy and whatnot. Underneath, I was suicidal for a while and struggled more than I ever have in my life. It did damage, to deal with that while pasting on a happy face. I'm slowly but surely (through God's redeeming patience and grace) learning to not do that and to not only be real with other people, but to be raw and open with God, as well. I used to block Him out (or thought I would, because obviously He knows anyway :) ) as much as other people from my off days.

We don't need to dump everything on each other all the time, but we as Christians need to learn to be real with each other. Weep with those who weep, laugh with those who laugh. Don't condemn those who are weeping, and don't bring down those who are laughing. Walk alongside each other in love and surely we will grow through our struggles.

Thanks for sharing.
 
Gary

Gary

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Thanks Jullianna! I don't mind at all.....I'm just happy that nothing broke. Thank you for your prayers...God is good :)
 
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MissCris

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Jules-

Love this thread. It's nice...in a..."Glad I'm not the only one"...kind of way, to see that others who seem to have it together so well also face similar struggles.

Sometimes it helps to just take the mask off and let ourselves feel what we're feeling, no apologies, no holding back.

Honestly, I think a lot of Christians (in particular) hold all the bad stuff inside so much they make themselves sick. God never said, "Thou shalt not feel." I think it's good to remember it's not wrong to have feelings.
 
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Jullianna

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MissCris said:
Jules-

Love this thread. It's nice...in a..."Glad I'm not the only one"...kind of way, to see that others who seem to have it together so well also face similar struggles.

Sometimes it helps to just take the mask off and let ourselves feel what we're feeling, no apologies, no holding back.

Honestly, I think a lot of Christians (in particular) hold all the bad stuff inside so much they make themselves sick. God never said, "Thou shalt not feel." I think it's good to remember it's not wrong to have feelings.
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Exactly, Chris. I really think it helps our testimony when we can be real about what we go through, but testify that we do NOT go through it alone or without hope. :) Otherwise, people get the impression that they have to make changes BEFORE they come to Christ, rather than understand that HE is the one who changes us, heals us, restores us and leads us through life. :)
 
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