I'm frustrated

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jamie26301

jamie26301

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Do you ever get depressed that you're not perfect?

Bear with me; I'm not asking do you get depressed for not having a big ego.

The Bible says "Be holy, for I am holy." Does your falling short of God's call to perfection ever depress you?

I strive so hard to be holy. I told someone how closely I montior my own thoughts and he said "You're trying to be perfect!" Well the Bible says "Be perfect, as you're heavenly Father is perfect."

What really depresses me is that I'm stuck like this. I swear, at times I think I'm on a roll then the Spirit convicts me, and I'm like "Doh! I can't believe I did that! I knew better!" I guess that's why the Scriptures say "He who thinks he stands, take heed..."

Paul faced this problem. In his anguish he finally exclaimed "Who will set me free from this body of death?!"

"Thanks be to God!" he says, "On one hand I serve the law of God, on the other hand, the law of sin (my paraphrase)" That's just the way it is! Live with it, Jamie!

I haven't learned to live with it. Every time I sin, God is displeased with me. Not that He loves me any less, but often I stumble over the same sins in different situations. Such as judging. Not so much as judging a soul heaven or hell, but just serving up my own opinion of the way this or that should be. Then I find I do the same thing myself! And this cycle repeats itself, and I don't know how much more I can take.

God doesn't demand perfection from His children, because that is impossible to achieve in the flesh. The old Adam always rears his ugly head. I just have to learn that when I sin, I have to repent and move on. But I haven't yet accepted the fact that I am indeed going to sin! That's a fact. "On the other hand, the law of sin." There's no way around it. I have to live with the fact that I disappointed God and I WILL DO IT AGAIN. Errrrrrrrrr.

Doesn't that just agravate you? Anyone have any tips of coping with this?
 
Sister Jamie,Being perfect, to me means being perfect in one area of our life,it is something we all can perfect,and that my dear sister in Christ is LOVE!( 1 John 4:17-20) In Love we have no fear,if we do have fear,then we have to work more on our love. Paul to like all of us wrestle with this problem.( rom 7:15-25

We cannot help the shell we are in,which is our flesh,but what we can do,is gain knowledge daily in God's word.( rom 12:1-2) Renewing our mind gains knowledge,and with knowledge more and more of God's Word,we are able to do just as Jesus says we are to do.Bless God overcome!( rom 8:37-39) We know we have overcome,by how we act in Christ,not just in words,but in deeds,or having good fruit! I hope this both encourages you, and brings life to the Spirit of Christ in you.amen
 
First, I just want to say that I really respect that you're trying so hard. We all should.
It's easier for God to forgive us than for us to forgive ourselves sometimes, huh?
If we didn't feel any remorse, then we'd be likely to fall more often though.

One thing that helps me to think about is that I believe God is all knowing and all seeing. Therefore, he sees what I will become. What will I become? I will become perfect when I leave this place and then live in his presence for eternity. Although, not perfect now, God knows what happens in the end with those who are his. Thankfully he loves us just as we are now.
I'm not sure if that will help you any, but that's the only thing coming to mind right now.
 
Well we cannot be perfect alone, and that is why the Holy Spirit is there to lead us and guide us. The best way to be perfect and pure is to surrender to His will and let Him have His way in you, coz He is the one who makes everything glorious and perfect. It is not how much we try to be perfect but How much we let Him have His way in us. I hope you understand... God bless
 
I went through something like this not long ago. But the Lord really helped me when He showed me that I don't have to be prefect on my own, it isn't even possible. The perfection God is looking for in the life of a Christian is through His son Jesus Christ. Jesus is dwelling in me, and He is perfect so in God's eyes I am perfect too. Our job is not to do everything right, but just to BE in Jesus. Focus on your relationship with the Lord, on getting to know Him better and better. My job is simply to abide in Him and allow Him to make me what He wants.

I think the Lord showed me that as long as I yeild to Him, my behavior is His responsibility. I think of it like this.
If a young child goes into a store and steals a candy bar, or throws a fit and breaks something who do we blame?
Its the parents job to teach a child how to behave.
The childs job is simply to be a child.
Once we are saved, God doesn't judge us as sinners, He judges us a children.
Hope this helps.
 
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