Are you a repeat offender?

[psycmajor]

So, if anyone is brave enough to admit certain weaknesses, what are one of your Achilles' heels as a Christian?

Sometimes I cuss, especially when I'm angry.
Sometimes I visit websites that I know God would not like.


Now, to clarify, just because I'm admitting these things does not make them acceptable. I'm not excusing myself just because I'm admitting them.

Anyone else?

 

[psycmajor]

Wait, those were 2 Achilles' heels

 

[Gerry]

Yeah! I tend to react badly when people call me names and falsely accuse me. And with people who for some reason decide to enter into my life and judge me and reprimand and correct me as though they were God, or somehow have the right to do so. I tend to react when people who know nothing or only a half truth decide to backbite or gossip about me, both behind my back and in front of me as well.

I do have those tendencies but as you say the admission does not justify the actions. Two wrongs NEVER make a right. And a wrong is always a wrong, no matter what.

But even this night I have been in prayer and I know that all the time God is working on me and He is always willing to forgive, no matter who else does not. I know God can create in me a clean heart and a right Spirit and He can find a place of Service for me, as long as I live.

I know personally of God's healing Power's and I know He can heel my Achilles' heels!

 

[Chip]

hmmm...I wish I could be as brave as you!

 

[Jenna]

hmmm.....the things that I struggle with.....now this really takes some guts.

Well, one of the things that I fight with every day is gluttony. During a very long stint of bedrest and boredom, I developed the awful habit of eating obsene amounts of food simply because I was upset or bored. That is a something that I fight with daily.

Ah, here is another one. Due to the marvel and novelty of the internet, I find myself studying relgion more than putting what I know to good use. It makes me want to kick my own bottom.

 

[ZiSunka]

One that I struggle with is greed. I want to buy things, hoping that if I have enough, I'll fill up that hole in my heart. So far, I've dumped a lot of stuff in there, but it never fills up!

 

[Sharky]

my weakness at the moment, (this is embarrasing for me) is probably grossness i look up on websites. Eeevil stuff but sometimes my hands just do that which certainly ticks me off. I'm getting better at controlling myself but there are still occasional times when i get the cravings.

Thankfully, i come here instead whenever i get that. Man, this place is soooo coool!

 

[A Sheep]

I have been working on swearing, I am doing really well with that.

BTW, that is a really cool avatar Sharky!

 

[lucypevensie]

Swearing would be by most obvious struggle. It sure helps though when you have kids who copycat everything you say! The kids motivate me to clean up my mouth like no one else can!

The other one is that I can sometimes go days without even cracking open my Bible Now that is a hard one for me to admit

 

[ZiSunka]

You know what? My biggest "repeat offense" is fibbing. I'm a fibber.

 

[KathyLA]

I know my worst struggles would have to be...and how ironic I was praying about this just this morning...would have to be gossip and thinking really bad things about people. I have to keep reminding myself God loves them also even though there are some at work I would just like to choke...

The real question for me is when does relating events become gossip? And how do I learn to love or even tolerate someone who just absolutly grates on my nerves?

Kathy

 

[hollygirl]

"The real question for me is when does relating events become gossip? And how do I learn to love or even tolerate someone who just absolutly grates on my nerves?"

Well, KathyLA, I'm no expert however I've had the same problem at times. Look at it this way. If the events, or really any part, of what you are about to tell another person will bring a negative connotation or harm to any of the people in the story then it may be best to keep it to yourself. Umm...if it doesn't edify or is not edifying then maybe it shouldn't be said. Your second question??? I'm still figuring that one out. I usually talk to the Lord about it. However, one thing you can do is figure out what it is about that person that just bugs the heck out of you and figure out why. (Is is because you have the same qualities, attitudes, behavior?) Hope that makes sense.

What do I struggle with....saying things that don't need to be said. (If I can't say something nice I shouldn't say anything at all.)

and.....Speeding. I love to drive fast but I know that there is a speed limit for a reason and I'm supposed to obey it. I do okay most of the time lately. But I still do it.

 

[Warchant Warrior]

I get on people's nerves very easily

I enjoy embarrassing people in large places

 

[psycmajor]

I like speeding. I often find myself muttering under my breath, "Come on, you old fart, MOVE!"

 

[hollygirl]

No kidding me too. I get so aggitated at slow people! I have such a hard time with no speeding around them! Or giving people dirty looks when I get erked! I still try to abide by the law though. Speeding is my major downfall.

Would love to take a S2000 for a fast drive down Hwy 1! That would be so fun..... Oh well.

 

[Skyfire]

I swear. Not as much as I did three weeks ago, but I've caught myself a couple times.
I lose my temper verrry easily.
I tend to exagerrate things; that was brought to my attention the other night.
Speeding always gets me.

 

[psycmajor]

Keep up the good work, Skyfire

 

[mld3three]

I am very hard headed. I sometimes have the tendency not to listen to other people if they don't agree with me.

I sometimes beat my self up mentally if I make a mistake that seems stupid, or if I do something I thing is stupid.

 

[findtbax]

 sometimes when my mommy says "only one cookie" i have two, this is my repeat offense