blessings from above Posted February 14 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 187 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 76 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/27/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted February 14 I often have problems measuring up to the standards my mother has imposed upon me and wished I could become a better person in her eyes. This means that her demeanor was very strict because she wanted me to do well. I often had to lie to protect myself from the pain and rejection that would come from my mother. School is all I really had so it made me hate it more because I didn't have a real purpose. I shouldn't be too quick to be angry at that life because God will work miracles within me. At some point you get too old to discuss certain things and lying seems necessary. Particularly when your parents are contacted through phone or email. Despite my setbacks I wasn't perfect but learn to figure out my own problems and move forward. Dear lord I pray that I press on towards the mark and allow god to lead me in the path of righteousness he has in store for me. In the end his righteous path will allow me to enter heaven while dutifully following him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RdJ Posted February 14 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 66 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,094 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 613 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/11/2015 Status: Online Birthday: 05/25/1970 Share Posted February 14 (edited) Sounds horrible. Lying is not good, but often a response to control. Edited February 14 by Renskedejonge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJK Posted February 14 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 43 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 3,349 Content Per Day: 7.90 Reputation: 1,305 Days Won: 1 Joined: 03/01/2023 Status: Offline Share Posted February 14 2 hours ago, Renskedejonge said: Sounds horrible. Lying is not good, but often a response to control. Most people lie because they fear the consequences of truth and are trying to avoid them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueFollowerOfChrist Posted February 14 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 9 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,039 Content Per Day: 1.62 Reputation: 589 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/26/2022 Status: Offline Share Posted February 14 14 hours ago, blessings from above said: I often have problems measuring up to the standards my mother has imposed upon me and wished I could become a better person in her eyes. This means that her demeanor was very strict because she wanted me to do well. I often had to lie to protect myself from the pain and rejection that would come from my mother. School is all I really had so it made me hate it more because I didn't have a real purpose. I shouldn't be too quick to be angry at that life because God will work miracles within me. At some point you get too old to discuss certain things and lying seems necessary. Particularly when your parents are contacted through phone or email. Despite my setbacks I wasn't perfect but learn to figure out my own problems and move forward. Dear lord I pray that I press on towards the mark and allow god to lead me in the path of righteousness he has in store for me. In the end his righteous path will allow me to enter heaven while dutifully following him. I wonder why you try so hard to live up to your mother's standards when Jesus is the one we are supposed to live for. No doubt most parents are very well intentioned however it is not their standard that we are supposed to be living by. God is the one we must please and live for, even if it upsets those we love. Jesus said that he must come even before our own family members. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RdJ Posted February 14 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 66 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,094 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 613 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/11/2015 Status: Online Birthday: 05/25/1970 Share Posted February 14 (edited) 3 hours ago, FJK said: Most people lie because they fear the consequences of truth and are trying to avoid them. Yes but the other one may be wrong and cause the fear by control and the fear of man brings a snare. Edited February 14 by Renskedejonge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farouk Posted February 14 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 6,398 Content Per Day: 12.14 Reputation: 3,269 Days Won: 31 Joined: 11/18/2022 Status: Offline Share Posted February 14 2 hours ago, Renskedejonge said: Yes but the other one may be wrong and cause the fear by control and the fear of man brings a snare. @Renskedejonge " The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe." (Proverbs 29.25) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who me Posted February 14 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 17 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,300 Content Per Day: 1.72 Reputation: 1,686 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/27/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted February 14 17 hours ago, blessings from above said: often have problems measuring up to the standards my mother has imposed upon me and wished I could become a better person in her eyes. Are your parents still alive? If they are may I suggest you ask 5hem are they ashamed of you or proud of you? This should enable you to start laying aside the burdens from your mother. 17 hours ago, blessings from above said: Dear lord I pray that I press on towards the mark and allow god to lead me in the path of righteousness he has in store for me. In the end his righteous path will allow me to enter heaven while dutifully following him We obtain heaven only because it is a gift we don't deserve and cannot earn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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