tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31521339.post7220328276274650652..comments2024-03-20T10:16:21.352-04:00Comments on Pilgrims' Daughter: StrugglesJenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17126868703568627388noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31521339.post-19283954201442859912011-04-25T21:23:31.159-04:002011-04-25T21:23:31.159-04:00Thank you Christine. I do need to change my way of...Thank you Christine. I do need to change my way of thinking and keep remembering that Jesus loves me and died for me. Also that He lives for me and stands at the right hand of the Father as my advocate. We sang about that on Sunday, and I posted the song just now. It's just taking some time to sink in :)<br /><br />I will try your suggestions, and add to them the constant remembrance of Him being my loving advocate against the enemy. I need to spend time in His presence, loving and being loved. I forget that too often.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17126868703568627388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31521339.post-66343615155366771572011-04-25T20:21:55.411-04:002011-04-25T20:21:55.411-04:00I have two ideas about this that have helped me. ...I have two ideas about this that have helped me. One is to be consciously very gentle with yourself, as you would be if your toddler needed correction. When your mistakes loom large in your heart, rebuke the devil by GENTLY re-focusing your mind on Jesus' love. Do this every five minutes if necessary! The devil can and does use our feelings of guilt to make us quit trying.<br /><br />The other idea is from my daughter's confirmation teacher. In prayer, take time to "be sorry, surrender, and LET JESUS JUST HOLD YOU."<br /><br />Don't know if this is a help, but you are pretty darn hard on yourself.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11127291742330663617noreply@blogger.com