Tag Page RawFaith

I used to feel guilty for being angry at God. Then I read about Jacob. 🤕

I have a very stubborn personality. When life gets hard, I don't just quietly submit; I argue with God. I ask "Why?" I complain. For years, I felt like a terrible Christian because my faith is so messy. Then I looked at Genesis 32. Jacob didn't just pray through his anxiety; he literally got into a physical wrestling match with God (the Angel of the Lord) in the dirt, all night long. He refused to let go until God blessed him. God dislocated Jacob’s hip. He walked with a limp for the rest of his life. But God also gave him a new name and blessed him. God didn't punish Jacob for fighting Him. He honored the fact that Jacob cared enough to hold on. If you are wrestling with God right now—over a divorce, a loss, or a failure—don't let go. He can handle your anger, and He blesses those who refuse to walk away. #WrestlingWithGod #RawFaith #MessyFaith

I'm so tired of pretending I'm not angry at people who hurt me (Psalm 58 is wild) Honestly, I've been holding onto a lot of bitterness lately. Someone really wronged my family, and the tupica church advice of "just pray for them and smile" has been making me feel like a fake. So I was venting to God, feeling guilty for being mad, and I stumbled onto Psalm 58. Guys... David literally prays for God to shatter the teeth in his enemies mouths. He asks for them to melt away ike slugs in the sun! I literally gasped. This is the man after God's own heart?!t hit me: God doesn't want our sanitized, polite prayers. He can handle our darkest, ugliest, most violent emotions. We don't have to clean up our anger before we come to Him; we just have to bring it to Him instead of taking revenge ourselves. Such a massive weight off my chest today. #RawFaith #Psalms #ChristianMentalhealth #RealTalk #Letting Go

I’m so tired of pretending I’m not angry at people who hurt me (Psalm 58 is wild) 😤

Honestly, I’ve been holding onto a lot of bitterness lately. Someone really wronged my family, and the typical church advice of "just pray for them and smile" has been making me feel like a fake. So I was venting to God, feeling guilty for being mad, and I stumbled onto Psalm 58. Guys... David literally prays for God to shatter the teeth in his enemies' mouths. He asks for them to melt away like slugs in the sun! I literally gasped. This is the man after God's own heart?! It hit me: God doesn't want our sanitized, polite prayers. He can handle our darkest, ugliest, most violent emotions. We don't have to clean up our anger before we come to Him; we just have to bring it to Him instead of taking revenge ourselves. Such a massive weight off my chest today. #RawFaith #Psalms #ChristianMentalHealth #RealTalk #LettingGo