Hi. My name is Carol. I'm a hypocrite. Hopefully, I'm recovering...
I'm running a great risk saying those words. I know that. Some of you might quit following the blog or unfriend me on facebook...but, I gotta say this.
Have you ever heard yourself speak words of life and truth into the life of a friend...only to feel convicted that you should apply them to your current situation or crisis? Yeah? Me too.
I love God. With all my heart. I want to follow Him with everything in me. I know truth. I want it to not only live in my head but to settle down and breathe life into my weary heart.
But there are days when I struggle to see truth. When hope seems far away. When my faith seems fatal.
It's usually those moments when God brings someone along who needs encouragement. And, I find myself speaking truth to them...life giving, amazing, hopeful truth. Only to leave the conversation and return to my discouragement.
I so long for my heart and my head to align themselves and in perfect time waltz through life. But, tonight, it seems like they are dancing to different songs. The noise drowns out the desperate cry of my soul. And, once again, I find myself here...frustrated.
Maybe, I'm the only one. But, at the slim chance that I'm not...
Hi, my name is Carol. I'm a recovering hypocrite. What's your name?
Saturday, January 28, 2012
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You're not a hypocrite, Carol. You are human. It's so much easier for me to speak words of grace and encouragement to someone else than it is for me to accept them for myself! I deal with the very same thing. I can believe in my heart of hearts that YOUR prayers will be heard and answered. But my faith falters when it comes to me! I shake my head over this constantly--and wonder what He was thinking in choosing me for this life. I just thank God that my Creator knows me and gets me and His mercies endureth forever.
PS: Love, Darcie
Hi! My name's Amy and I too am a hypocrite! Thankful that HIS mercies are new EVERY morning! Love you!
Hello, I'm Donna and I'm a recovering hypocrite and people-pleaser. God isn't done with me yet and I am so grateful and want to truly love Him more.
Thank you, Carol. You are part of my process.
Thank you for your honesty, I am a hypocrit right along with you.
eCarol, you are a beautiful, beautiful woman who was created with a beautiful, beautiful heart... and you're human.
You're no more hypocrite than any other human. Perhaps you're even less of one than most of us because you speak and admit imperfections.
I hope, during your times of discouragement, you will be able to see how beautiful your heart and willingness to be honest truly is... because that's the truth.
The Truth sets us free, my sweet friend.
How timely, Carol . . . I feel the same way, though I never put the word "hypocrite" to it. Thank you -- the Enemy hides where the Truth is not spoken. I am His and healed in the loving name of Jesus!
Hi Carol! I'm Mary and I, too, am a recovering hypocrite. Glad to know you!
Hi Carol,
My name is Ginger and we are all recovering.
PTL we are also redeemed! I am so blessed by your honesty in drawing each of us in to see this side, so needing more of Him to fill us.
Hi, my name is MaryKay. And I'm SOOOOOO blessed to be your friend!
Hi, my name is Orenda I am a recovering hypocrite to. All my life before I gave all of me to Jesus, I always found myself always able to give someone else advice, but never listen to it myself. Now I find myself doing the same thing again. Through God's grace I am learning to not only to give good advice, but to listen to it myself. To listen to my Father's wisdom and to do. Thank you for the post and thank you for your honesty. God Bless you :)
Rachel....
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