Failure of Faith

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Have you ever had a moment of failure of faith?

Please describe, chime in and share.

Do we as fallen nature [sin] fail at times in faith with God [when we choose to sin] or we never fail in faith at all [we just experience our faith being attacked in spiritual warfare]?

Thank you for your sharing ahead of time.

Warmly in Christ, TiC
 
Hi TIC
I think most Christians have a failure of faith at sone time. The enemy loves that and will whisper words of doubt in our ear. I think sin is a different temptation. I have never doubted as an excuse to sin.

God Bless TIC
 
Yeh I also agree with Learning To Let Go. And so, If I am forcing anything, i'm failing in faith.
Or, When I get angry, jealous, greedy, or any destructive emotion, I am also failing in faith. He reminds me that even if I had what I wanted, I would eventually not want it. LOL

It's just one of those things I learn to live with as a sinful human, and give to The Lord my troubles.
 
I always wondered what it means to deny yourself.

That is so ambiguous a statement.

what am I to deny about myself?

Let's say I am feeling jealous. Do I deny that? how can I if its true. Unless He means don't act on it. Then I can understand that>😊


PS: sorry if I am derailing....i'm thinking out loud, questioning things, looking for confirmation, or understanding.
 
Asking is not at all an issue.

Denying self is a matter of looking at where our focus is fixated. What is jealousy? We should ask ourselves when experiencing that feeling, "What am I really focused on to feel this? Is it self and/or others and/or things I don't have?"

It has to do with our focus. If we are being disobedient, then we are focused incorrectly. What MacArthur said crosses the borders of many human failings.

Jealousy is a fixation on self. Dare one challenge their own focus when they realize its wrong, then simply recall what Jesus asked Peter..."Do you love ME?"

To a great degree, denying self is simply a matter of looking to the One where ALL our affections should rest, and when we love Christ as we should, everything else will fall into line with His righteousness.

Does that make sense?

MM
 
I hope I don't come across as being preachy. I have a heart for counsel and instruction. It just bubbles up out of me, perhaps because its the gifting the Lord has given. Others likely have much they can add, and even correct me, and make what is said even better...like casting seed, and another waters and another prunes and weeds...

MM
 
Via dolarossa said:
This is a huge eye opener.

All of a sudden I see the Christian Faith in a completely new light.

I didn’t even know I was self focused. I swear I didn’t ask to feel jealous.

😊
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Glory to the Most High. The key to it all, as a reiteration, is that when Jesus asked Peter "Lovest thou Me," He was showing Peter that His fixation was in the wrong person or thing. When we set our eyes on Christ, since He is the Head, ALL else falls into its proper place...and ONLY if there is a pace for it. Otherwise it must be eradicated, and He can and will assist with that for those who are sincere in their heart.

Blessings to you and yours.

MM
 
Via dolarossa said:
This is a huge eye opener.

All of a sudden I see the Christian Faith in a completely new light.

I didn’t even know I was self focused. I swear I didn’t ask to feel jealous.

😊
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That's just it, Via. When our eyes wander off onto other things and/or people, all manner of spiritual maladies then can gain a foothold, placing blinder on our eyes from beholding the Lord of our salvation. He has imputed His righteousness upon us once we are born again. That's why the Father, when looking at us, sees His Son. That speaks loud volumes to the importance of our eyes also remaining upon the One who is altogether lovely. The beauty of His Power sustains us in the difficulties we encounter in the ongoing struggle between our spirits and the flesh.

MM
 
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