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[Kaibeto]

For 3yrs and some change I grew strong and wilted failed more than I succeeded. But as a man I still struggle with my pride and its one road block that keeps me from bending at the knees asking God for help. During my time in the service I've been through some tough times, from garrison to deployments overseas, to now getting out of the marine corps. And its the same pride that's hurting not only me but my wife a beautiful women who deserves more.

A man of God doesn't hide his flaws with a cover up of perfection he acknowledges it. And the problems I have I can't hide it I'm starving for God's love. Boy do I need it getting out means a lot to me and my family and going back to school is one of my goals. But without a firm foundation for me and my wife our house will be built of straw and on sand. Thank you for listing.

Semper Fi

 

[MelodyC]

30 years a Christian and I am still giving myself over to the Lord for Him to sort out my own failings.

You get victories over this and that and you backslide some here and there. You acknowledge your failings again and move forward with the Lord.

Being able to see where you are failing God is the first step. When we give it to God He takes us by the hand and teaches us how to change and be more like Jesus.

In the end we are to remember these words.

2CO 12:7 To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. 10 That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

There are times we end up remaining weak in some area because God leaves us like that to KEEP us Humble.

 

[jari]

Hi

You sound like a christian man but i still want to remind of you of somethings



(Joh 3:16) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

God sent Jesus to give His life for our sins because we are not perfect but may obtain mercy through Jesus cross.


And He also knows we are trying and strugling:

(Heb 4:15) For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

(Heb 4:16) Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.



And im sure that looking into God and seeing how big He is helps with pride problem of yours


May God strengthen you and give victory through cross of Jesus with whatever struggles you are having.



God bless you brother