I second guess myself about a lot of stuff. Also wonder if I locked or turned
off something. 🤔😂When it comes to sharing opinions, I think the older I get the
more I feel less sure about everything, so I don't feel strongly enough to
share an opinion. I also struggle with faith. I don't know that I have an
answer for you. But you're not alone.
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On Tue, Apr 23, 2019 at 10:11 AM, Renee O'Leske<larsen.renee@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote: So... just a very random question I keep thinking about... Have any
of you struggled with "confidence"?
Confidence as in struggling to know and articulate your own thoughts and
opinions and convictions... especially when someone who you may respect has a
differing opinion or thought or conviction. Or, as in, never being sure that
you did all you could do, or were right in your actions, etc... (this has
played out in my life with my struggle with assurance of my salvation - I never
could know if I was TRULY committed or TRULY and FULLY believed... I could
never answer this question. After 8 years or so of grace based, Christ focused
preaching, I finally realized my faith rests in CHRIST and not my own faith.
But I could just never answer those preachers who would ask "Are you 100% sure
you have placed your faith in Christ?" I could never say YES with 100%
certainty in my OWN faith.)
I heard the passage again where Paul says to Timothy "I have finished the
course, I have kept the faith..." I find this confidence interesting and
encouraging...
Anyway, not sure if this is clear... but just throwing it out there. I
continue to find myself struggling with self-doubt over big and little things
(like, am I 100% sure I locked the door... um, I'll check it again...LOL).
Just wondering if any sisters have had similar struggles and what truths may
have helped you.
:)
I think this is why I find the truth of God's SOVEREIGN GRACE so appealing. It
is my only hope...
