Comments on: What’s Really the Problem? http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/11/01/what%e2%80%99s-really-the-problem/ Uplifting, edifying, and enriching reading by and for Latter-day Saint Women Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:14:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: RoAnn http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/11/01/what%e2%80%99s-really-the-problem/#comment-6888 Sat, 04 Nov 2006 22:28:16 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/11/01/what%e2%80%99s-really-the-problem/#comment-6888 You are definitely not alone, Cheryl. I think that one of the reasons why we Sisters need to take seriously the reassurances of President Hinckley and the other Brethren, as well as our fellow sisters, is that we can have faith in their words, even when we are being continually tempted to doubt our selves. The Lord does speak to us through our leaders, as well as directly to our spirits through the Holy Ghost. The more ways we have to gain strength in these perilous times, the better, right? You are definitely not alone, Cheryl. I think that one of the reasons why we Sisters need to take seriously the reassurances of President Hinckley and the other Brethren, as well as our fellow sisters, is that we can have faith in their words, even when we are being continually tempted to doubt our selves. The Lord does speak to us through our leaders, as well as directly to our spirits through the Holy Ghost. The more ways we have to gain strength in these perilous times, the better, right?

]]> by: Cheryl http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/11/01/what%e2%80%99s-really-the-problem/#comment-6884 Sat, 04 Nov 2006 16:23:12 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/11/01/what%e2%80%99s-really-the-problem/#comment-6884 Tea- Thank you! There are times when I don't feel like "carrying on" --but it is fleeting. In those moments, I am able to remind myself that my foundation must be strong enough, or else it might have crumbled by now. I am happy to know that I am not alone in this, though... Tea-
Thank you! There are times when I don’t feel like “carrying on” –but it is fleeting. In those moments, I am able to remind myself that my foundation must be strong enough, or else it might have crumbled by now. I am happy to know that I am not alone in this, though…

]]> by: Téa http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/11/01/what%e2%80%99s-really-the-problem/#comment-6866 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 23:51:35 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/11/01/what%e2%80%99s-really-the-problem/#comment-6866 I can identify with you Cheryl, the frustration you express at having the basics covered and still feeling like you're losing ground. The fear of your foundation crumbling, wondering if anything you do can be good enough when you know there is room for improvement... Your faith & comfort in the Lord's love and understanding, despite your misgivings about your own self, is inspiring to me. You are carrying on and that says a lot about you. RoAnn, that is an excellent point to distinguish the source of our disatisfaction with ourselves--it's something I need greatly in my own life! I can identify with you Cheryl, the frustration you express at having the basics covered and still feeling like you’re losing ground. The fear of your foundation crumbling, wondering if anything you do can be good enough when you know there is room for improvement…

Your faith & comfort in the Lord’s love and understanding, despite your misgivings about your own self, is inspiring to me. You are carrying on and that says a lot about you.

RoAnn, that is an excellent point to distinguish the source of our disatisfaction with ourselves–it’s something I need greatly in my own life!

]]> by: Cheryl http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/11/01/what%e2%80%99s-really-the-problem/#comment-6860 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 18:16:23 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/11/01/what%e2%80%99s-really-the-problem/#comment-6860 RoAnn and Michelle- Thanks! I never thought about negative feelings about my testimony as the temptation --that is such a refreshing thought. I know when I feel my worst (physical or spiritual) it is so easy to fall into the "I'm not good enough" stance. And that always makes the spiritual worse, too. Does that make sense? My words feel all combobulated lately... :) RoAnn and Michelle-
Thanks! I never thought about negative feelings about my testimony as the temptation –that is such a refreshing thought. I know when I feel my worst (physical or spiritual) it is so easy to fall into the “I’m not good enough” stance. And that always makes the spiritual worse, too. Does that make sense? My words feel all combobulated lately… :)

]]> by: RoAnn http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/11/01/what%e2%80%99s-really-the-problem/#comment-6857 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 14:22:27 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/11/01/what%e2%80%99s-really-the-problem/#comment-6857 Very timely advice, Cheryl. I don't know about you, but I have often found that when I am physically run-down, or when I am coming down with an illness, I sometimes experience more depressed or negative feelings--about my worthiness, as well as my worth. Knowing that I am susceptible to these feelings has helped me to see them as temptations rather than as an accurate self-assessment, and to shake them off more easily. As Michelle said, if we are doing the basics--even imperfectly (i.e. shorter prayers) then the Lord will help us to progress. Very timely advice, Cheryl. I don’t know about you, but I have often found that when I am physically run-down, or when I am coming down with an illness, I sometimes experience more depressed or negative feelings–about my worthiness, as well as my worth. Knowing that I am susceptible to these feelings has helped me to see them as temptations rather than as an accurate self-assessment, and to shake them off more easily. As Michelle said, if we are doing the basics–even imperfectly (i.e. shorter prayers) then the Lord will help us to progress.

]]> by: Michelle http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/11/01/what%e2%80%99s-really-the-problem/#comment-6855 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 07:48:45 +0000 http://roxcy.synthian.org/2006/11/01/what%e2%80%99s-really-the-problem/#comment-6855 Thanks for sharing this. Indeed, if we can each do the basics each day, it can make such a difference. On my mission, I developed a saying with my comps that the secret is "read, pray, go to church." If we are doing the basics, it will be hard to fall off the path. Thanks for sharing this. Indeed, if we can each do the basics each day, it can make such a difference.

On my mission, I developed a saying with my comps that the secret is “read, pray, go to church.” If we are doing the basics, it will be hard to fall off the path.

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