I doubt that there are any of us that don't face this at some point. Some
of us more than others and some of us more at certain seasons of our lives.
The reality that I've seen in my own life is that there will come a day
that my faith will be shaken and that it is only Christ holding on to me
and sending help that has brought me through. In fact, I feel like God has
repeatedly brought times that have brought me to places where I have to
answer the, "Do I really believe in God, in what He is doing, in His love
for me (this one especially)?" question. I feel like my walk of faith has
been more of a stumbling forward (as my pastor put it). So glad that my
faith is a gift and that it's not dependent on me!
By the way, I check doors, redo things, go back into the house for the
thing I forgot, over and over and over, and I know from friends that I am
not alone. Whether it's a time of life, woman, mommy, whatever thing, I
don't know, but it's common! :) I live by my white board on my fridge and
the reminders I put on it.
On Tue, Apr 23, 2019 at 10:24 AM Elizabeth Lovelace <
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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...
