Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. -Mark 9:24-
This man sought help from the Savior and obtained it. Jesus dit not rebuke him for his doubt. Write about the Savior's compassion and patience.
This is a great principle, because Satan tries to convince me that Christ will rebuke me. He wants me to think that He is angry with me and may not want to forgive me, when I have messed up yet again. This is so far from the truth. As long as I am willing to truly repent, Christ is willing to forgive. He doesn't keep count of offenses, he only takes measure of my heart. As long as I am willing to repent, he will forgive. The other part is that when I have not repented, or am not repenting, he still wants me to. There is nothing he wants more than for me to come to him and take His Atonement into my life.
This is a great principle, because Satan tries to convince me that Christ will rebuke me. He wants me to think that He is angry with me and may not want to forgive me, when I have messed up yet again. This is so far from the truth. As long as I am willing to truly repent, Christ is willing to forgive. He doesn't keep count of offenses, he only takes measure of my heart. As long as I am willing to repent, he will forgive. The other part is that when I have not repented, or am not repenting, he still wants me to. There is nothing he wants more than for me to come to him and take His Atonement into my life.
He also realizes that it can take time to change. He is willing to wait. And wait. And wait. I am being hurt, if I wait longer to repent. I am failing to progress, but He is willing to give me time.
How do you feel about sharing your feelings with the Lord?
Right now? Pretty good. In the midst of giving into my addiction? Not so great. Again, another lie from Satan. He tries to convince, and to some point has convinced, me that God and Christ don't really want to hear from me when I am naughty. Also, they don't really want to hear my problems. They want to hear from me in general, but don't want me to burden them with petty problems. As a father, I have to think that this cannot be further from the truth. I want to know what kinds of problems me sons are going through. I want to know how they are doing. I assume that he is the same, except more perfectly. I have to remember to take my burdens to him. He wants to hear them.
Right now? Pretty good. In the midst of giving into my addiction? Not so great. Again, another lie from Satan. He tries to convince, and to some point has convinced, me that God and Christ don't really want to hear from me when I am naughty. Also, they don't really want to hear my problems. They want to hear from me in general, but don't want me to burden them with petty problems. As a father, I have to think that this cannot be further from the truth. I want to know what kinds of problems me sons are going through. I want to know how they are doing. I assume that he is the same, except more perfectly. I have to remember to take my burdens to him. He wants to hear them.
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