I have a friend that has done without all of her life, her life has been dedicated to raising her kids and grandkids, now with her kids grown and out, and she is now raising 2 grandkids she has adopted, she feels guilty when ever she buys her self something, and feels if she buys herself something, she must buy her two adopted grandaughters also, she feels guilty if she doesn't, can anyone help me understand this feeling she is having.
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Feelings of guilt
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NJA
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She needs to show love, God's love, that';s the greatest gift, you are not neccessaroily doing the children good by showering them with material things.
Lu:12:15: And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Tell her to receive the love of God by receiving this:-
"And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance (Acts 2v4, 33, 39; 10v44-46, Romans 5v5, Jude 20-21)
My friends in Penn. will be happy to help, talk & pray with her:-
www.revivalusa.org
Lu:12:15: And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Tell her to receive the love of God by receiving this:-
"And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance (Acts 2v4, 33, 39; 10v44-46, Romans 5v5, Jude 20-21)
My friends in Penn. will be happy to help, talk & pray with her:-
www.revivalusa.org
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seems like she is very selfless....so much so that it hurts her to get herself anything....cause she feels like she isn't giving her "children" all that they deserve....hmmm....that's tough....really just show her love....she might think that she doesn't derserve such a thing...but keep it up...
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I think it is called codependency, and it is hard to break from. There is a book called "Boundaries" that can help her break it. Sounds like she may benefit from reading it.
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