I've said it a hundred times. We are much harder on ourselves and each other (especially in the church) than God is. He seems to be far more patient and kind with us then we are.
Wow, everything pastor John said about being too hard on ones self in regards to sanctification; I myself am guilty of. And strangely enough this new guilt I find myself in, in of itself is so freeing. I beat myself up for hours and days at a time when I fail, I tell myself “how can I call myself a Christian”, I feel like an out and out phony sometimes. Why can’t I see that this is exactly how the enemy wants me to feel, sometimes it’s so hard to hear God’s voice when all your listening to is the Devil barking guilt and condemnation in your ear. I see the Devils plan now, to break us and make us feel helpless in our own sins, to the point we give up and turn from Christ. Don’t give up, there is no condemnation when you believe and trust in Christ ❤️✝️
I've been struggling with this especially with coming back to work part time after having a baby. I keep finding myself looking back to my past successes and getting paralysed by fear and depression about how I can't achieve as much as I used to, despite having such a blessed life now with the sweetest toddler and husband in my life. Thank you Pastor John for helping people like me figure out how to deal with this sin. Love from Australia
I now get good understanding on the teaching that we should not let our pass failure or success destroy our life’s but focus on progressing forward to whom God has called us to be. Thank you and more grace IJN amen.🙏👍
I think I after I’ve sinned I’ve practically just given up and it’s caused me to be more harmful to myself, not others, than good. I’m too hard on myself but I also don’t believe that I am. I think I’m not trying hard enough but I also don’t have enough energy. I don’t know how to have faith. It’s like I pray to God, all I want is a consistent and good relationship with Him, and He just doesn’t answer. I question if my relationship has ever been consistent in the past. Well, it’s consistent now, but it’s bad. Right now, i hate myself. I sin so much and I want to be like the world, but I don’t want to because I can’t bare not knowing God, but, isn’t that what I’m doing now? I’m confused and lost. I just want to give up. I say this to y’all for advice from y’all if you’d like but also to God, if You’re willing to finally answer me.
Thank you. This is really good. I used to struggle with the assurance of salvation as a result of being hard on myself in justification. I think that Christians ought to be hard on ourselves in santification too! Since we are striving to be Christ like:) its a good thing.
The last five minutes or so was so extremely helpful in understanding the issue. Thank you for the clear direction and the guidance to Philippians 1:12-13 as a touchstone.
This was wonderful. Thank you. I resonate with everything that writer posed. I'm certainly too harsh on myself because, precisely what Pastor John explained, because I'm not allowing myself to live in the promise and in the work that Jesus has already done for me. Thus, sinning. My works cannot make me right with God. It feels like work , trying to convince myself of what I already know to be true. I pray for Elohim's peace.
Thank you pastor John, I really needed the perspective you shared in this clip. It is so easy to get angry and feel broken at the thought of last failures. Let us press on in faith
Thank you so much Pastor John! I've been asking myself that very question and your answers are spot on for me. This will nourish my soul for some time to come. May God bless you.
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I've said it a hundred times. We are much harder on ourselves and each other (especially in the church) than God is. He seems to be far more patient and kind with us then we are.
I believe that Jesus Christ is the son of the living God. Amen!
Wow, everything pastor John said about being too hard on ones self in regards to sanctification; I myself am guilty of. And strangely enough this new guilt I find myself in, in of itself is so freeing. I beat myself up for hours and days at a time when I fail, I tell myself “how can I call myself a Christian”, I feel like an out and out phony sometimes. Why can’t I see that this is exactly how the enemy wants me to feel, sometimes it’s so hard to hear God’s voice when all your listening to is the Devil barking guilt and condemnation in your ear. I see the Devils plan now, to break us and make us feel helpless in our own sins, to the point we give up and turn from Christ. Don’t give up, there is no condemnation when you believe and trust in Christ ❤️✝️
There is therefore no condemnation to them who believe in Jesus and who are called by His name
I've been struggling with this especially with coming back to work part time after having a baby. I keep finding myself looking back to my past successes and getting paralysed by fear and depression about how I can't achieve as much as I used to, despite having such a blessed life now with the sweetest toddler and husband in my life. Thank you Pastor John for helping people like me figure out how to deal with this sin. Love from Australia
Forget what lies behind...strive for THE prize.
high standards are not the problem- it’s the response to the success and failure to meet them.
I now get good understanding on the teaching that we should not let our pass failure or success destroy our life’s but focus on progressing forward to whom God has called us to be. Thank you and more grace IJN amen.🙏👍
What if I blasphemed God intentionally through a provocation of the devil? I’m very guilty of it right now, somebody pray for me that I find mercy.
I think I after I’ve sinned I’ve practically just given up and it’s caused me to be more harmful to myself, not others, than good. I’m too hard on myself but I also don’t believe that I am. I think I’m not trying hard enough but I also don’t have enough energy. I don’t know how to have faith. It’s like I pray to God, all I want is a consistent and good relationship with Him, and He just doesn’t answer. I question if my relationship has ever been consistent in the past. Well, it’s consistent now, but it’s bad. Right now, i hate myself. I sin so much and I want to be like the world, but I don’t want to because I can’t bare not knowing God, but, isn’t that what I’m doing now? I’m confused and lost. I just want to give up. I say this to y’all for advice from y’all if you’d like but also to God, if You’re willing to finally answer me.
Ahhh, just in time. Thank you Lord
Thank you Pastor John, this message is awesome. I feel my burden are removed and joy starts to sprout 🌱 in my heart!
Thank you. This is really good. I used to struggle with the assurance of salvation as a result of being hard on myself in justification. I think that Christians ought to be hard on ourselves in santification too! Since we are striving to be Christ like:) its a good thing.
The last five minutes or so was so extremely helpful in understanding the issue. Thank you for the clear direction and the guidance to Philippians 1:12-13 as a touchstone.
This was wonderful. Thank you. I resonate with everything that writer posed. I'm certainly too harsh on myself because, precisely what Pastor John explained, because I'm not allowing myself to live in the promise and in the work that Jesus has already done for me. Thus, sinning. My works cannot make me right with God. It feels like work , trying to convince myself of what I already know to be true. I pray for Elohim's peace.
Thank you pastor John, I really needed the perspective you shared in this clip. It is so easy to get angry and feel broken at the thought of last failures. Let us press on in faith
Thank you so much Pastor John! I've been asking myself that very question and your answers are spot on for me. This will nourish my soul for some time to come. May God bless you.
A righteous approach to regular life struggles helps grow stronger in faith.
Thank you Pastor John! It’s just what I needed to hear.
Thank you Pastor John for this insight into why my spirit has gone dry!