Sinning

[Happy Felix]

I am a sinner. They are not grave sins but nonetheless insults to the Lord, especially since I commit them willingly. I even tend to rationalize them. It makes me highly uncertain about the pureness and prospect of my soul. So I don't deserve to be this Happy Felix I keep calling myself here. I confessed those sins to a priest and even he thought it was not so bad for me, and he saw logic in the process of committing them. I pray for wisdom, strength, and - it can't hurt - a lot of mercy.

 

[ripple the car]

I am a sinner. They are not grave sins but nonetheless insults to the Lord, especially since I commit them willingly. I even tend to rationalize them. It makes me highly uncertain about the pureness and prospect of my soul. So I don't deserve to be this Happy Felix I keep calling myself here. I confessed those sins to a priest and even he thought it was not so bad for me, and he saw logic in the process of committing them. I pray for wisdom, strength, and - it can't hurt - a lot of mercy.

Never, never despair of God's Mercy. Never. The Rosary helps me very much to overcome sin. Gives me strength to choose to resist sin in the future. It is a very powerful weapon. Don't give up on yourself; arm yourself with prayer.

 

[Tomm]

I am a sinner. They are not grave sins but nonetheless insults to the Lord, especially since I commit them willingly. I even tend to rationalize them. It makes me highly uncertain about the pureness and prospect of my soul. So I don't deserve to be this Happy Felix I keep calling myself here. I confessed those sins to a priest and even he thought it was not so bad for me, and he saw logic in the process of committing them. I pray for wisdom, strength, and - it can't hurt - a lot of mercy.

Welcome to the Catholic sub-forum!
It's good that you have discovered this sub-forum. I noticed that you live in Belgium, that's interesting.

 

[Happy Felix]

Thanks to your and my praying I feel much more determined to lead my life as it is intended, i.e. holy. Thanks a lot dear brothers and sisters. I may need some occasional confirmation but I feel much better and stronger now.

What also helps me a lot is reading about saints who demonstrated determination and holiness.

 

[Michie]

We try to post informational and edifying posts here along with the current events concerning the Church. Just wade through sometime and you are sure to find lots of info on the Saints. Welcome to OBOB!

Thanks to your and my praying I feel much more determined to lead my life as it is intended, i.e. holy. Thanks a lot dear brothers and sisters. I may need some occasional confirmation but I feel much better and stronger now.

What also helps me a lot is reading about saints who demonstrated determination and holiness.

 

[Happy Felix]

I'm looking forward to it, @Michie. I'm very glad there is a Catholic forum here! And it is inspiring that most members are far from my own place. I receive monthly articles in Dutch from a French convent. So happy with that too. I have a whole pile of them. God bless you!

 

[Michie]

I'm looking forward to it, @Michie. I'm very glad there is a Catholic forum here! And it is inspiring that most members are far from my own place. I receive monthly articles in Dutch from a French convent. So happy with that too. I have a whole pile of them. God bless you!

Glad you are here Felix! I hope you enjoy OBOB!

 

[ripple the car]

Thanks to your and my praying I feel much more determined to lead my life as it is intended, i.e. holy. Thanks a lot dear brothers and sisters. I may need some occasional confirmation but I feel much better and stronger now.

What also helps me a lot is reading about saints who demonstrated determination and holiness.

We all need help, Felix. That's what family's for!

 

[Happy Felix]

Two things:
1. My lent starts today.
2. It is such a relief to have found a forum that is not anti-Roman-Catholic.

 

[Mark_Sam]

I am a sinner.

This one sentence is the first and most basic confession of every Saint who ever lived, right down to St. Paul himself, in 1 Timothy 1:15: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost".

It is rather him who thinks: "I do not need God's mercy" who should worry about his soul.

 

[Stabat Mater dolorosa]

Matthew 9:12
Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.