Will Jesus still accept me if am not good enoughno

[Junia]

Will Jesus accept me if am not good enough?

I mean I was born again and learned to speak in tongues and even sometimes keywords of prophecy for people . I know am in the faith but I really struggle with theology

I have battled OCD and other issues including BPD, Complex PTS D and major fears that am not really saved or that am going to help because I struggle as a physically disabled person (neurological and movement disorders, dystonia and also an endocrine illness called PCOS) to really.do much of w worth for God

sometimes the fears that my faith is counterfeit really try to affect me and I get relief by telling the devil to shut up but am struggling again to find peace in my heart

my theology is bad because I believe the following:


I believe that although we can overcome and grow to be more like Christ I struggle to accept we can be free of all sin until we are resurrected in heaven

I am unsure where I stand on abortion if used in cases regarding life threatening illness or rape.

I believe people.can lose salvation if they choose to reject God or allow their heart to become hardened but I also believe God keeps all those who don't abandon the faith even if they only grow a bit of fruit. Obviously we should grow lots.of fruit but I believe there are true Christians who cannot work for God so they develop little fruit but God still accepts them. I honestly believe this and I been told am wrong but I can't accept God being harsh taskmaster. I was abused by a Christian parent and have spent my life since being born again in my 20s trying to overcome an image of an angry Father God who tells me am a waste of space like my own Christian dad did constantly or who screams at me am threatens me if I make a sin or mistake (again like my dad did). So I get very upset at the idea that any real Christians will perish

I support women s rights social justice

I believe God has different gifts and callings for each of us but that He doesn't prefer one above another

I do like to have a balanced life. I often have to put my own needs first due to my health issues and I know am sinning by looking after !myself but I feel unable to cope with much right now

I do try to give freely of my money but I don't get have faith to give it all up...I get my pay cheques every fortnight , my welfare cheques and I wish I had faith to give ALL my money away and not keep any for myself but I dont...

I sometimes read novels or listen to music like jazz or classical instead of hymns or gospel I try stick to wholesome clean content but I don't do Christian media only like I should

I love to dress nicely and resent that the Bible says women shouldn't wear adornments...I know that is bad but I feel that way. It is all so petty I know

I lie a lot but am working on it. I lie because of shame. I don't like myself in some ways. I do make sure to confess my lies to God so they can be forgiven and erased forever


I know gluttony is a sin but food is one of my few pleasures. I binge then take laxatives. am in a 12 step recovery programme for this which does help. I know 12 step grandparent biblical but I don't see them contradicting the Bible really

I am in a lovely open minded inclusive church in the UK and have a great vicar and also a trauma and dialectical behaviour based therapist who is a Christian also and they all tell me to relx and that Jesus will perfect me His own time


I guess am asking for reassurance

 

[Aussie Pete]

Will Jesus accept me if am not good enough?

I mean I was born again and learned to speak in tongues and even sometimes keywords of prophecy for people . I know am in the faith but I really struggle with theology

I have battled OCD and other issues including BPD, Complex PTS D and major fears that am not really saved or that am going to help because I struggle as a physically disabled person (neurological and movement disorders, dystonia and also an endocrine illness called PCOS) to really.do much of w worth for God

sometimes the fears that my faith is counterfeit really try to affect me and I get relief by telling the devil to shut up but am struggling again to find peace in my heart

my theology is bad because I believe the following:


I believe that although we can overcome and grow to be more like Christ I struggle to accept we can be free of all sin until we are resurrected in heaven

I am unsure where I stand on abortion if used in cases regarding life threatening illness or rape.

I believe people.can lose salvation if they choose to reject God or allow their heart to become hardened but I also believe God keeps all those who don't abandon the faith even if they only grow a bit of fruit. Obviously we should grow lots.of fruit but I believe there are true Christians who cannot work for God so they develop little fruit but God still accepts them. I honestly believe this and I been told am wrong but I can't accept God being harsh taskmaster. I was abused by a Christian parent and have spent my life since being born again in my 20s trying to overcome an image of an angry Father God who tells me am a waste of space like my own Christian dad did constantly or who screams at me am threatens me if I make a sin or mistake (again like my dad did). So I get very upset at the idea that any real Christians will perish

I support women s rights social justice

I believe God has different gifts and callings for each of us but that He doesn't prefer one above another

I do like to have a balanced life. I often have to put my own needs first due to my health issues and I know am sinning by looking after !myself but I feel unable to cope with much right now

I do try to give freely of my money but I don't get have faith to give it all up...I get my pay cheques every fortnight , my welfare cheques and I wish I had faith to give ALL my money away and not keep any for myself but I dont...

I sometimes read novels or listen to music like jazz or classical instead of hymns or gospel I try stick to wholesome clean content but I don't do Christian media only like I should

I love to dress nicely and resent that the Bible says women shouldn't wear adornments...I know that is bad but I feel that way. It is all so petty I know

I lie a lot but am working on it. I lie because of shame. I don't like myself in some ways. I do make sure to confess my lies to God so they can be forgiven and erased forever


I know gluttony is a sin but food is one of my few pleasures. I binge then take laxatives. am in a 12 step recovery programme for this which does help. I know 12 step grandparent biblical but I don't see them contradicting the Bible really

I am in a lovely open minded inclusive church in the UK and have a great vicar and also a trauma and dialectical behaviour based therapist who is a Christian also and they all tell me to relx and that Jesus will perfect me His own time


I guess am asking for reassurance

If you were "good enough" you would not need Jesus. God saves sinners, not the smug self righteous. Yes, there is an outworking of that salvation. But first things first. It's no sin to dress well and even wear jewellery. It's when it is ostentatious, designed to incite lust or it is a cause of pride that it is wrong. See Ezekiel 16:12.

 

[Junia]

If you were "good enough" you would not need Jesus. God saves sinners, not the smug self righteous. Yes, there is an outworking of that salvation. But first things first. It's no sin to dress well and even wear jewellery. It's when it is ostentatious, designed to incite lust or it is a cause of pride that it is wrong. See Ezekiel 16:12.

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Thanks. I don't really see how I look as prideful but I do have very low sense of self and I find looking nice gives me a bit of confidence! I'd be too shy to meet anyone otherwise

 

[sunshineforJesus]

Jesus loves you no matter what and always will,After all he knew you before you were even
born and died for you.

 

[Heavenhome]

None of us are good enough and every Christian must realise this before they can be a Christian!
I am certainly not good enough and we are a work in progress while we dwell here on earth, but oh what awaits in heaven for those who follow God in obedience and close fellowship with Him is unimaginable!

You are honest and humble and that is so lovely to see

So dear sister, of course God accepts you and even better, He will not only accept you but also will never leave or forsake you.

May He bless you and give you His perfect peace.

 

[Amittai]

... my theology is bad 1 because I believe the following:

I believe that although we can overcome and grow to be more like Christ I struggle to accept we can be free of all sin until we are resurrected in heaven 2

I am unsure where I stand on abortion if used in cases regarding life threatening illness or rape. 3

I believe people.can lose salvation if they choose to reject God or allow their heart to become hardened but I also believe God keeps all those who don't abandon the faith even if they only grow a bit of fruit. 4 Obviously we should grow lots.of fruit but I believe there are true Christians who cannot work for God so they develop little fruit but God still accepts them. 4 I honestly believe this and I been told am wrong but I can't accept God being harsh taskmaster. I was abused by a Christian parent and have spent my life since being born again in my 20s trying to overcome an image of an angry Father God who tells me am a waste of space like my own Christian dad did constantly or who screams at me am threatens me if I make a sin or mistake (again like my dad did). So I get very upset at the idea that any real Christians will perish

I support women s rights social justice 3

I believe God has different gifts and callings for each of us but that He doesn't prefer one above another 5

I do like to have a balanced life. I often have to put my own needs first due to my health issues and I know am sinning by looking after myself 6 but I feel unable to cope with much right now

I do try to give freely of my money but I don't get have faith to give it all up...I get my pay cheques every fortnight , my welfare cheques and I wish I had faith to give ALL my money away and not keep any for myself but I dont... 7

I sometimes read novels or listen to music like jazz or classical instead of hymns or gospel I try stick to wholesome clean content 8 but I don't do Christian media only like I should 9

I love to dress nicely and resent that the Bible says women shouldn't wear adornments...I know that is bad but I feel that way. It is all so petty I know 10

I lie because of shame. I don't like myself in some ways. I do make sure to confess my lies to God so they can be forgiven and erased forever 11

... am in a 12 step recovery programme for this which does help. I know 12 step []arent biblical but I don't see them contradicting the Bible really 12

I am in a lovely open minded inclusive church in the UK and have a great vicar and also a trauma and dialectical behaviour based therapist who is a Christian also 13 and they all tell me to relx and that Jesus will perfect me His own time 14

I guess am asking for reassurance

1 I know how it feels to be too original for the "mandatory subculture" they have suddenly imposed from nowhere
2 Your view on this is correct and this is a thing Christ provides for & helps us with in the meantime
3 Please choose your own stances on laws and public administration in your own time and don't think God doesn't necessarily want you to make an original contribution - but when or if you want only
4 The people most at risk of hardened hearts are some church leadership and not (much) you or me types. Assessing our fruits, God uses a sliding scale few understand: He finds many of us who are not very "active" according to "muscular christianity" but are "live wires" to His doings, very fruitful. My ministries are sitting-still ones, too. We can just pray that others will be fruitful and for just government.
5 Correct. I too wish it would catch on
6 It is right, for all human beings, that we play our part in looking after ourselves. Passivity in exercising our faculties at our own discretion is antichristian (but some christians don't realise that)
7 Prudence in the means that were provided to you exactly for this purpose, is part of no. 6
8 Hey do you like Haydn. Brahms chamber / piano or on early instruments. I like John Fogerty and Oscar Peterson.
9 I find it difficult to know what "christian media" is so I scarcely worry whether it would be good enough for me. I take everything as it comes and am into linguistics, logic, history and all sciences and I wish more people were. Alexander Pope's poems, novels of Twain, Dickens . . .
10 St Paul says you actually should dress elegantly. The spirit of his teaching is don't use inches thick in makeup like those peculiar intense personages one sees pictures of everywhere (and sometimes meets). Just be yourself.
11 Correct
12 12 step programmes don't contradict the teachings of Scripture as long as you refuse to be bossed about by anyone, and apply them imaginatively and with self respect. Every day and in every way, God as we do or don't understand Him, helped us for that day.
13 You can thank God for what you have in your life and I can do likewise about mine
14 Correct

Your account is a good witness to me and has encouraged me this morning - thank you for your enthusiasm in sharing! With my own conditions and specific differences, and my loneliness, and in sadness seeing the need for others around me to also adopt original thinking.

 

[Carl Emerson]

Will Jesus accept me if am not good enough?

I mean I was born again and learned to speak in tongues and even sometimes keywords of prophecy for people . I know am in the faith but I really struggle with theology

I have battled OCD and other issues including BPD, Complex PTS D and major fears that am not really saved or that am going to help because I struggle as a physically disabled person (neurological and movement disorders, dystonia and also an endocrine illness called PCOS) to really.do much of w worth for God

sometimes the fears that my faith is counterfeit really try to affect me and I get relief by telling the devil to shut up but am struggling again to find peace in my heart

my theology is bad because I believe the following:


I believe that although we can overcome and grow to be more like Christ I struggle to accept we can be free of all sin until we are resurrected in heaven

I am unsure where I stand on abortion if used in cases regarding life threatening illness or rape.

I believe people.can lose salvation if they choose to reject God or allow their heart to become hardened but I also believe God keeps all those who don't abandon the faith even if they only grow a bit of fruit. Obviously we should grow lots.of fruit but I believe there are true Christians who cannot work for God so they develop little fruit but God still accepts them. I honestly believe this and I been told am wrong but I can't accept God being harsh taskmaster. I was abused by a Christian parent and have spent my life since being born again in my 20s trying to overcome an image of an angry Father God who tells me am a waste of space like my own Christian dad did constantly or who screams at me am threatens me if I make a sin or mistake (again like my dad did). So I get very upset at the idea that any real Christians will perish

I support women s rights social justice

I believe God has different gifts and callings for each of us but that He doesn't prefer one above another

I do like to have a balanced life. I often have to put my own needs first due to my health issues and I know am sinning by looking after !myself but I feel unable to cope with much right now

I do try to give freely of my money but I don't get have faith to give it all up...I get my pay cheques every fortnight , my welfare cheques and I wish I had faith to give ALL my money away and not keep any for myself but I dont...

I sometimes read novels or listen to music like jazz or classical instead of hymns or gospel I try stick to wholesome clean content but I don't do Christian media only like I should

I love to dress nicely and resent that the Bible says women shouldn't wear adornments...I know that is bad but I feel that way. It is all so petty I know

I lie a lot but am working on it. I lie because of shame. I don't like myself in some ways. I do make sure to confess my lies to God so they can be forgiven and erased forever


I know gluttony is a sin but food is one of my few pleasures. I binge then take laxatives. am in a 12 step recovery programme for this which does help. I know 12 step grandparent biblical but I don't see them contradicting the Bible really

I am in a lovely open minded inclusive church in the UK and have a great vicar and also a trauma and dialectical behaviour based therapist who is a Christian also and they all tell me to relx and that Jesus will perfect me His own time


I guess am asking for reassurance

Redemption is a journey that doesn't end before resurrection time.

Healing takes time - don't be hard on yourself - we are all a work in progress.

Chase all the prayer available to accelerate your road to wholeness.

Do a study on who He says you are and agree with His Word.

He specialises in restoring the broken to display His Glory.

Give Him permission to access every crevice of your inner being with His Love.

 

[Tolworth John]

I struggle to accept we can be free of all sin

We are forgiven for all our sins, past, present and future sins.
That means we still sin today and that we will sin tomorrow.
As 1 john1:8+9 says God will forgive us our sins.


As for what to do with your income, all the OT requires is a tieth, a tenth of your income plus any free will gifts.
You still have to pay rent, fuel bills, food etc.

 

[d taylor]

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.

 

[SANTOSO]

Will Jesus accept me if am not good enough?

I mean I was born again and learned to speak in tongues and even sometimes keywords of prophecy for people . I know am in the faith but I really struggle with theology

I have battled OCD and other issues including BPD, Complex PTS D and major fears that am not really saved or that am going to help because I struggle as a physically disabled person (neurological and movement disorders, dystonia and also an endocrine illness called PCOS) to really.do much of w worth for God

sometimes the fears that my faith is counterfeit really try to affect me and I get relief by telling the devil to shut up but am struggling again to find peace in my heart

my theology is bad because I believe the following:


I believe that although we can overcome and grow to be more like Christ I struggle to accept we can be free of all sin until we are resurrected in heaven

I am unsure where I stand on abortion if used in cases regarding life threatening illness or rape.

I believe people.can lose salvation if they choose to reject God or allow their heart to become hardened but I also believe God keeps all those who don't abandon the faith even if they only grow a bit of fruit. Obviously we should grow lots.of fruit but I believe there are true Christians who cannot work for God so they develop little fruit but God still accepts them. I honestly believe this and I been told am wrong but I can't accept God being harsh taskmaster. I was abused by a Christian parent and have spent my life since being born again in my 20s trying to overcome an image of an angry Father God who tells me am a waste of space like my own Christian dad did constantly or who screams at me am threatens me if I make a sin or mistake (again like my dad did). So I get very upset at the idea that any real Christians will perish

I support women s rights social justice

I believe God has different gifts and callings for each of us but that He doesn't prefer one above another

I do like to have a balanced life. I often have to put my own needs first due to my health issues and I know am sinning by looking after !myself but I feel unable to cope with much right now

I do try to give freely of my money but I don't get have faith to give it all up...I get my pay cheques every fortnight , my welfare cheques and I wish I had faith to give ALL my money away and not keep any for myself but I dont...

I sometimes read novels or listen to music like jazz or classical instead of hymns or gospel I try stick to wholesome clean content but I don't do Christian media only like I should

I love to dress nicely and resent that the Bible says women shouldn't wear adornments...I know that is bad but I feel that way. It is all so petty I know

I lie a lot but am working on it. I lie because of shame. I don't like myself in some ways. I do make sure to confess my lies to God so they can be forgiven and erased forever


I know gluttony is a sin but food is one of my few pleasures. I binge then take laxatives. am in a 12 step recovery programme for this which does help. I know 12 step grandparent biblical but I don't see them contradicting the Bible really

I am in a lovely open minded inclusive church in the UK and have a great vicar and also a trauma and dialectical behaviour based therapist who is a Christian also and they all tell me to relx and that Jesus will perfect me His own time


I guess am asking for reassurance

Dear sister,
If you are struggling to find peace, hears His words.
This is what we have heard:
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. -Isaiah 26:3
Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock. -Isaiah 26:4

So, just let your mind stay on our Lord Jesus Christ. How ? By meditate His words, that is, to speak softly until you are absorbed with His words.

About giving up money, consider this, sister :

If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. -1 Corinthians 13:3

So, the most important thing is to have love for God. When you have abundant love for God, you can even love those who wrong you.
Thus, you keep God’s commandment to love one another ! When you keep in God’s commandments, you will abide in His love.

How wonderful is that !
Rejoice in union with the Lord always !
Rejoice !

May God’s peace and joy be with you.

 

[riesie]

Hi Junia,
It helped me to do more research on theological standpoints. Then you'll find out where you stand and is taking a theological position on hot political issues more easy. It makes you stronger in faith because you doubt less.
Hope this helps.
God bless,
Richard

 

[godscollie]

Will Jesus accept me if am not good enough?

I mean I was born again and learned to speak in tongues and even sometimes keywords of prophecy for people . I know am in the faith but I really struggle with theology

I have battled OCD and other issues including BPD, Complex PTS D and major fears that am not really saved or that am going to help because I struggle as a physically disabled person (neurological and movement disorders, dystonia and also an endocrine illness called PCOS) to really.do much of w worth for God

sometimes the fears that my faith is counterfeit really try to affect me and I get relief by telling the devil to shut up but am struggling again to find peace in my heart

my theology is bad because I believe the following:


I believe that although we can overcome and grow to be more like Christ I struggle to accept we can be free of all sin until we are resurrected in heaven

I am unsure where I stand on abortion if used in cases regarding life threatening illness or rape.

I believe people.can lose salvation if they choose to reject God or allow their heart to become hardened but I also believe God keeps all those who don't abandon the faith even if they only grow a bit of fruit. Obviously we should grow lots.of fruit but I believe there are true Christians who cannot work for God so they develop little fruit but God still accepts them. I honestly believe this and I been told am wrong but I can't accept God being harsh taskmaster. I was abused by a Christian parent and have spent my life since being born again in my 20s trying to overcome an image of an angry Father God who tells me am a waste of space like my own Christian dad did constantly or who screams at me am threatens me if I make a sin or mistake (again like my dad did). So I get very upset at the idea that any real Christians will perish

I support women s rights social justice

I believe God has different gifts and callings for each of us but that He doesn't prefer one above another

I do like to have a balanced life. I often have to put my own needs first due to my health issues and I know am sinning by looking after !myself but I feel unable to cope with much right now

I do try to give freely of my money but I don't get have faith to give it all up...I get my pay cheques every fortnight , my welfare cheques and I wish I had faith to give ALL my money away and not keep any for myself but I dont...

I sometimes read novels or listen to music like jazz or classical instead of hymns or gospel I try stick to wholesome clean content but I don't do Christian media only like I should

I love to dress nicely and resent that the Bible says women shouldn't wear adornments...I know that is bad but I feel that way. It is all so petty I know

I lie a lot but am working on it. I lie because of shame. I don't like myself in some ways. I do make sure to confess my lies to God so they can be forgiven and erased forever


I know gluttony is a sin but food is one of my few pleasures. I binge then take laxatives. am in a 12 step recovery programme for this which does help. I know 12 step grandparent biblical but I don't see them contradicting the Bible really

I am in a lovely open minded inclusive church in the UK and have a great vicar and also a trauma and dialectical behaviour based therapist who is a Christian also and they all tell me to relx and that Jesus will perfect me His own time


I guess am asking for reassurance

God nor Jesus want's you to give all you money away rest assured of this. God & Jesus are happy that you give some. If everyone gave a little the world would be a much better place Please don't think you are to give all your money away and not take care of yourself.
If you don't look after yourself you will not be able to look after others. With health issues I am sure Jesus and God understand. All they ask of you is to care for others too.

Jesus said let him who is without sin cast the first stone. Even Jesus is admitting to sin. Jesus may have a perfect soul but is admitting to not having a perfect sinless brain. Only the Heavenly Father has a perfect mind. What Jesus and God want you to do is admit to yourself when a thought or action is wrong. To repent and you seem to be doing this God and Jesus are much more concerned with wrong actions than thoughts. It's actions that cause damage and hurt. You are human and not expected to be perfect God and Jesus will love you just the same

Abortion is tricky when it comes to rape and life threatening for the woman. Jesus and God I am sure would be pleased that you are pro life for all other instances.

Confessing to God your sins is good also I believe. You seem to be trying to make yourself a better person each day and I'm sure Jesus and God appreciate this.

There is nothing wrong with dressing nicely.

I think the most important thing is not to give all your money away. Jesus supports donating to charity but wants you to also think of yourself.

social Justice for all is a good thing to support.

 

[15stars]

Darling, forget all the legal stuff. Jesus loves you as you are. Do me a favor, drop all of those rules for a moment and seek Him. Just seek Him. You are good enough, if you are implying that you’re worthy None of us are anywhere good enough for Christ So you can’t strive to be perfect for Him. I struggle with scrupulosity as well! I had a bracelet when I was young, and if had a cross on it. Every time the cross would flip upside down I would sign the cross. “Father, Son, Holy Spirit” It was the most tormenting thing. I was crying one night while doing it. I think sometimes these actions come from a place of guilt, and they are like our sacrifices…our apologies to God. He died for us already, so true freedom comes from seeking Him. I know…easier said than done. And I’m so sorry you experience these things, but we cannot be perfect. I understand how much it sucks!