tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32101429.post5518133619860118409..comments2023-10-24T10:13:19.334-05:00Comments on The Adventures of Mommy Missionary: Try, Try AgainMommy Missionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181846130612614265noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32101429.post-73876067567294512172010-03-02T15:07:31.683-06:002010-03-02T15:07:31.683-06:00As a "recovering perfectionist," learnin...As a "recovering perfectionist," learning this lesson was one of the most freeing things to ever happen to me. I remember the day I read Wiersbe's definition of justification - I just broke down and wept. Suddenly, I understood - my continuing in relationship with God was never, ever based on my performance (though it's still important to confess sin in order to continue growing in humility, and to keep open fellowship - 1 John 1). <br /><br />Elyse Fitzpatrick defines justification as two sides to the same coin. We often remember the one, "Just as if I'd never sinned," but very few actually know there's another side: "Just as if I'd always obeyed." Knowing that that's how God sees me makes the "trying" less about me being pleased with myself (which is what it ultimately came down to for me) and more about just loving God for His amazing grace! Thanks for sharing your heart with us!Steph VGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446288653830353475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32101429.post-11651645787417350072010-03-01T22:34:40.670-06:002010-03-01T22:34:40.670-06:00This is so valuable! I grew up in the Catholic Ch...This is so valuable! I grew up in the Catholic Church and definitely missed the message that we are saved by grace, not by works. I've been an evangelical Christian for thirteen years, and I'm still trying hard. Every week or so, God reminds me that I don't have to try. Nevertheless, I get caught up in the same trying the very next week. I think the sin involved is that we want to do it our way. We want to call the shots, try hard, succeed, and feel proud of ourselves, rather than allow God to take the glory.<br /><br />I am really enjoying your wise words. Bless you!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12741646073555849828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32101429.post-45872494068906642262010-03-01T20:33:06.771-06:002010-03-01T20:33:06.771-06:00I have really really missed your blogging!!I have really really missed your blogging!!Bonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01118379380152127456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32101429.post-49581678790059846792010-03-01T16:24:33.357-06:002010-03-01T16:24:33.357-06:00I'm learning to say to my children "There...I'm learning to say to my children "There's nothing you can do to make me love you less. There's also nothing you can do to make me love you more." That's what I hear God saying to me as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32101429.post-65811139135935780402010-03-01T15:54:36.410-06:002010-03-01T15:54:36.410-06:00I have thought about this very thing so many times...I have thought about this very thing so many times -- I don't have a "dramatic" testimony, and I think it can be so easy to slip back into thinking I can somehow be good enough. Until I'm reminded -- by my own failures! -- that I can't.<br /><br />The last passage you quoted is one of my life verses. It always feels like a big hug when someone else finds it special too!<br />NancyPeter and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329947206142706470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32101429.post-90277817827172225222010-03-01T12:48:02.398-06:002010-03-01T12:48:02.398-06:00Thanks Michelle for your post!
If you are a late...Thanks Michelle for your post! <br />If you are a late bloomer then I must be a really late bloomer as I think I am finally getting it at age 47! I'm thinking alot about Faithfulness these days. I know I can't ever be perfect but I can be faithful as I walk this journey with Christ until He says it is time for me to go home. I have won the battle with Christ's help in so many areas of my life but I still have many areas that need changed by Him. I was just praying his morning after my devotions where I read about how we need to be totally dependent on Chris and ask Him to help and deliver us from the sin that we so easily get caught up in. I am slowly learning that he wants to work his best in my weakness as you also shared in your post. <br />Praying for you friend as you continue on in your journey of faithfulness!Deb Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10272294356951369277noreply@blogger.com