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Q: This question is for Christians, please.
I consider myself a Christian. I pray and whenever I do, I feel a sense of joy and I feel like I'm talking to the best person ever. But I always sin and I hate myself for it. Everyday, I judge people and I am vein and I get angry.
Whenever I do my hair or put on makeup, I feel like I'm being vein and I feel ugly in God's eyes. I also judge EVERYONE. Like, if I pass by an overweight person, I instantly think "That person is fat". This also makes me feel ugly to Him. I also gossip, lie..I do basically every sin except kill, steal, commit adultery, and worship idols. I repent though.
All of this sin that I do makes me feel like God won't accept me into Heaven when I die. I know that Jesus forgives us when we repent, but I sin so much that it seems like he would never let someone so sinful into his kingdom. When I ask to be forgiven, I always think "You've asked God to forgive you for doing that sin a million times. He won't give you another chance"
What do you suggest I do?
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You will be forgiven. Those sins which you wrote about are not as severe as others such as killing or rape. Actually, what makes sin worse is if you do it with the intention of going against God. It does not seem like you tried to do that at all.
Jesus was kinda big on forgiveness. If you are truly sorry for what you do and ask for help not to do it again, then you will be forgiven. I would suggest, if it is available to you, to seek reconciliation through confession. Sorry if you don't believe in that or are not comfortable with it, but I'm throwing it out there because a lot of people have a skewed idea of what it really means and its purpose.
To help breaking habits, or even gossip and judge in your case, you could think it more often. If you wrote down on paper several times a day "I will not judge others or gossip and tell lies", or some variant of that, over time you will notice a change. It does take some effort from your own part, but if you incorporate that thinking into your subconscious level, it becomes easier to avoid doing those things. Of you are aware at that moment that you are doing these things, then force yourself to stop. Continue to pray, it really is a wonderful and powerful thing to do. Hope that helped and good luck.
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Feel free to ask me any questions or for an alternate way of contacting me through my inbox.
I really like giving advice, so thats why I have a column here. I've been inactive for a long time, but I'm back and will do my best to catch up. Advicenators is a great site and it is what we make it. Having my own advice column helped me learn a lot of new things, even about myself, while giving me the chance to help others along the way. Thanks.
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