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John Bush
on 11/02/2023 at 11:33 PM
I'm always hard on myself. From the mistakes I make to how I think about myself. I really do need to forgive myself, I know GOD has. It is just hard for me to.
Micah R
on 11/02/2023 at 02:52 PM
I used to be very hard on myself if I made one single mistake. I would lay in my bed and think about what mistakes I had made. Eventually I started to forgive myself for things that I did on accident or couldn’t control. This helped me a lot with improving my relationship with Jesus, instead of thinking of the mistakes I made I just focused on Jesus. Good morning brothers.
Boyce Moses
on 11/02/2023 at 01:45 PM
We talk about how it eats us up when we don’t forgive someone. We have to remember we are someone also. Forgive yourself just like we should forgive others. Get that weight off your shoulders. Love you Jesus! 🤎❤️💜🧡
Brandon Pembleton
on 11/02/2023 at 12:58 PM
Set yourself up for success and focus on what’s the next right thing right now at this moment. I do this. I do my very best to stay away from over planning and getting all wrapped up in the what could happens of my life and the world. I tend to miss what’s going on right in front of me when I do that and I’m on edge making my behavior subpar and much more likely to require amends to others including myself. If you made a mistake acknowledge it before God and ask how to do it better next time. Study if need be and run through with a support person as well if need be. Then drop that weight. Living life with a mentality that somehow hanging onto shame is going to propel you forward is wrong. Make those amends if needed, make a plan for that scenario should it occur again, and get on your knees to ask God to remind you of His presence the next time something similar happens to sort of reality check yourself before you wreck yourself. Thank You God for always listening to me and especially when I’m extra ranty and not in my best shoes. I love You God amen 🙏
Tommy Williamson
on 11/02/2023 at 12:50 PM
I again remind everyone to take Matthew 6:14-15 14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. NIV to heart. We forgive others and ask them and God to forgive us but do we forgive ourselves for the sin that we have done. We can be forgiving, we can trust God to forgive now let’s all be willing to forgive ourselves and let go of those things we have done wrong. If the other person is unforgiving then that is on then and they will have to answer to God about to hat unforgiving spirit. The longer we walk around not forgiving ourselves this longer Satan has to use those things against us, even if we really haven’t done anything else wrong. Robert M I know the accusations that your wife makes toward you and her unwillingness to forgive you. You have ask her forgiveness and ask God for forgiveness now even though the accusations continue do not believe the lies of Satan and continue to beat yourself up. Accept God’s forgiveness as well as your own forgiveness and turn your wife over to God to let Him deal with her continuing sin of unforgiveness. I know it is hard because I am dealing with some type of thing with my wife but the sooner you forgive yourself the better.
michael f vinning
on 11/02/2023 at 11:39 AM
I believe as men we are our own worst critic. Or perhaps that’s a human thing bc my wife is pretty hard on herself as well!
Wes
on 11/02/2023 at 11:39 AM
Lack of self forgiveness leads to false guilt, shame, and not forgiving others. Which builds over time as anger, anxiety, and/or depression. If our creator the leader of the universe, God, who is timeless can forgive you, why can we not forgive ourselves then? Pride, our human pride gets in our way. If we humble ourselves before God and swallow that pride, there our self forgiveness lies. That experience is powerful and freeing, I am praying for all of you to find this spiritual place …
Barry LaForce
on 11/02/2023 at 11:22 AM
Good morning my brothers. That was very well said Robert. As I have learnt in my men support group, I simply need to square my shoulders back, stand tall, head high and press on in Christ Jesus. Stay strong. Amen.
Robert McFaddin
on 11/02/2023 at 09:32 AM
Sometimes it’s hard to forgive myself when I’m reminded of my failures so often. It’s easier to get beaten down when I’m reminded of my failures as a husband, dad, and man. I know I’m forgiven. I know that Jesus died to pay the penalty for my sins and he rose from the dead to make me right with God.
306/365: Repairing Your Confidence
Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God. ~ 1 John 3: 21
Do you ever find yourself feeling "not good enough" or comparing yourself to an impossible standard?
Perhaps you've short-circuited God's grace. Here is a simple test to find out:
When you make a mistake and ask God for forgiveness, do you forgive yourself and move on -- or do you continue to keep asking God again and again?
Refusing to forigve yourself is a doorway to shame. It's a powerful tool used by the enemy to make us doubt our hearts.
Confidence before God begins in your heart. If you are ready to stand tall again, then accept your imperfections and forgive yourself for the mess-ups and move forward.
Go Deeper: Psalm 71: 1-5