Walking the Walk When You're Struggling

5d ago1 min read

I've been a Christian for years but lately I'm dealing with some stuff. Struggling with lust, anger issues, not being the husband and father I should be. And my kids are old enough to notice that what I say about God on Sunday doesn't always match how I act Monday through Saturday. I don't want to be a hypocrite. I've started going to men's Bible study and being more honest about my struggles instead of pretending I have it all together. It's humbling but I think it's actually making me a better witness to my kids. Anyone else trying to close that gap between belief and behavior?

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VVic H.Regular5d ago

Real talk, nobody's walking it perfectly. The fact that you're wrestling with this stuff and want to be better means you're already moving in the right direction. Small wins add up.

DDan M.Regular5d ago

Struggling doesn't mean you failed, man. A lot of us are fighting the same battles. Find someone you trust to talk to about this, whether that's a pastor, a counselor, or even just another dad who gets it. You don't have to white-knuckle through it alone.

JJoshuaRegular5d ago

You're not alone man. This is the stuff they don't talk about in church sometimes but every guy deals with. The fact that you recognize it and you're struggling AGAINST it means you're already walking better than you think. Don't give up.

RRyan M.Regular5d ago

Real talk, get an accountability partner. Someone you can text at 3am if you need to. And be open with your wife or whoever's close to you about what you're battling. Shame thrives in secrecy. You got this.

VVincentRegular5d ago

Have you talked to anyone about this? A counselor or maybe your pastor? Sometimes the struggle is just too big to carry alone and that's okay.

CCarlosRegular4d ago

Struggling doesn't mean you're failing. It means you're actually thinking about who you want to be. That's the whole point of faith right? Keep walking.

DDanielRegular4d ago

Appreciate you being real about this. We all struggle with this stuff. The anger part hits home for me. What's helped me is being honest about it with my small group and just taking it day by day. God doesn't expect perfection, He expects effort. Keep fighting the good fight.

DDave M.New Dad4d ago

This takes real courage to put out there. I'm dealing with similar stuff. The anger part especially. Night shift makes everything worse because you're exhausted and your patience tank is empty.