I'm not good enough for anyone including myself

Simon Jn 3:16

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So if i am honest I can acknowledge that Jesus died for my failures/sin. What i do have trouble with is that I'm not good enough for anyone including myself. My Father left when i was a baby i must have been a chore growing up for my mother i make mistakes for my boss my family so all round my life. The bible teaches delight in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart, but what if you have no desire just a hole then the enemy comes along and tries to fill that hole with desire (or for others any other worldly want). It seems that what ever i try to achieve in its fail even when i try from a Christ perspective. I recognize the symmetry with 'the race' but i need to be able to differentiate between the world and God. I feel that God has directed me to love others not be a doctor or a teacher or even a street sweeper but its hard and can be very lonely because i also want to be loved.

'Do unto others as you would have done to you' and 'Love your neighbor as yourself'
I try these all the time. I want to stop thinking about me (see the irony).

I just want to be good enough...
 

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Simon Jn,
You may have heard before how prayer is so important in the daily life of a God believer.
The desire for everyone is the be closer to God and for us to pray for his presence.
I was taught at a young age to prayer constantly, everywhere and at anytime.

I dont always feel like Im good enough either, but listening to Gods word and his praise helps me
desire him and his knowledge and to be like him.

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding" Proverbs 3:5

Just know you are never alone, prayer is our greatest weapon.
 
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You are good enough and don't underestimate the power of your love. Your love and compassion can keep someone from giving up hope. Just because another person's circumstances look good doesn't mean they feel good about themselves on the inside. Forgive yourself and others on what happened in the past. Today is a new day! and there are new blessings all around us. Focus on the blessings on today and help be a blessing to someone today and let the past be the past. Jesus sees the best in you. Praying for the Spirit to guide you and whenever you start feeling these negative feelings again call out for the Holy Spirit to strengthen you and you will feel better. God bless you!
 
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dear friend, we are all unworthy of His love, we are all sinners and deserve hell, so it is easy to feel that way. i often feel the way you do. but i remind myself that i can never be perfect this side of heaven, so i confess my unworthiness and stay in Him. i think if you felt worthy and perfect, you would be on the wrong path. stay in God's word and in prayer.

praying for you now. :prayer: God bless you.
 
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praying, too.

You are wonderfully and fearfully made (Psa 139).

Yahweh loves you with an everlasting love (John 3:16-17, Jer 31)

"But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered." Luke 12:7 (which are constantly changing)

"People with their minds set on you, you keep completely whole, Steady on their feet, because they keep at it and don't quit." Isa 26:3 Message Bible

"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Jer 29:11
 
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Brother! In the eyes of our Lord, you are special. Don't let others or your thoughts try and tell you otherwise because that is Satan's working.
Father, I pray that you lift my brother Simon up and show him that he is special to You. Heal him from sorrow and encourage him.
In the name of Jesus
Amen
 
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