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Help with my attitude
Little Joe:
I can't add much to what Martinez said.
Today, I feel like a real jerk, and I'm acting accordingly. It's really all about me having to go on a three week job assignment to Nevada, and the beast within is having a hissy fit. As someone once said, "Wer'e all made of the sam ole dirt". That carnal man is tough to tame. So, hang in there, bro, the Lord is going to see ya through, just like He will me.
Joe
Samson:
Hey Brothers,
Don't beat yourself up over it Phazel, I can be a jerk at times too, just ask my wife, I like the response by Martinez, The Carnal Idiot Club, I guess I'm a member of that club too, at least all of us have a sense of recognition that we fall short, better to have humility about our imperfections, than to be haughty and overly proud, much of Mandkind doesn't seem to care how they think or act.
Phazel, remember the old saying, " With friends like that, who needs enemies, " Personally, I pick my friends sparingly, I have alot of acquaintances, but hardly any real friends; I like what it says at John. 15:14-16, he called his Apostles his friends, instead of slaves, John being especially close to Jesus; John. 21:20-22. I try to be friendly with everyone, but have had in life, few genuine friends.
Keep your chins up, my Brothers, I'll pray for you, please pray for me.
Your Brother, Samson.
hillsbororiver:
Don't you think just the fact that we are concerned about how we now hate certain things about ourselves (that we are still prone to) and are either not in denial or continuing to justify our carnal natures is indeed a very real sign of spiritual growth?
Yes, it is difficult and painful to experience but if we felt complacent and as if we were fully mature in Christ that would be a real danger sign, that we even think about these things is proof the Spirit of the Lord is working in/on us!
His Peace and Wisdom to you,
Joe
Bradigans:
Outside of Christ, and in the flesh, you can't overcome anything. It's futile.
- 2 Corinthians 3:5-6 - Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Stay in THE WORD...
Rene:
--- Quote from: phazel on March 08, 2008, 05:00:21 PM ---
I can't understand why they have affected me this way, these are the only two people that have bothered me in this way and I am having a hard time understanding why I feel so helpless to control how I am acting. I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE THIS IN MY MIND but it will not go away.
--- End quote ---
Hi Phazel,
I am constantly being reminded how much I need Christ to overcome my weaknesses and this fact is highlighted every time I fall short of saying, doing, and thinking the right thing. I'm also coming to recognize that the difficult people and circumstances in my life are the ones that seem to be teaching me the most about who I am at heart. This realization is part of my spiritual growth. I, too, hate it when I react badly to certain situations, but hopefully this means I am learning to love righteousness and hate wickedness. :)
Rene'
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