Why do I keep making the same mistakes?

All Christians have flaws, and you are not alone in this. Many Christians feel the need to pretend to be someone they’re not in order to avoid being seen as unrepentant. I hope that all of God’s children can learn to be honest and humble with one another. Let’s show each other mercy and understanding, allowing the Holy Spirit to bring true healing to our souls.

Let God guide you in your restoration

I’ve learned that the flaws we perceive in ourselves and others might not be the main issues that God is addressing at any given time. Each of us is unique, and only God knows what we truly need. I often think of myself as a cluttered house, with God guiding me in every aspect of my life. He helps me distinguish between what is good and what is harmful. When He cleans out the clutter, He fills that space with truth from His Word, making it difficult for the enemy to mislead me.

The Holy Spirit will equip you

When the Holy Spirit brings an issue to your attention, He equips you with the strength to overcome it. He will inform you when you are about to make a choice that goes against God’s will and give you an opportunity to change your direction. However, the enemy will attempt to distract you by highlighting other issues or presenting uncontrollable circumstances.

According to God’s time and will

Our healing comes from following God’s guidance and His plan for us. In the beginning, I wanted to hold up a sign that said “Saved by Grace.” The issues that God addressed first within me were not the obvious flaws that others pointed out in my unrefined exterior. Instead, they were issues of the heart: manipulation, fear, shame, guilt, rejection, and feelings of unworthiness. So, listen to God; in time, your exterior will align with His will.

“I, the LORD, search and examine the mind, I test the heart, To give to each man according to his ways, According to the results of his deeds.” (Jeremiah 17:10 AMP)

Why don’t I feel God when I pray?

God is always attentive to our prayers, even when we struggle to hear His response amidst the chaos of life. I have personally experienced His supernatural communication just once, a moment that etched itself into my memory. During other times, I found clarity in the simple yet profound observations of the world around me and in a gentle, whispering inner voice that guided me. In the past, I often approached God with what I thought were straightforward questions, only to discover that the answers unfolded like a thoughtful conversation, requiring patience and reflection to grasp fully. Each response was layered, revealing deeper insights that emerged over time, teaching me the beauty of waiting and listening.

"Therefore we do not become discouraged [spiritless, disappointed, or afraid]. Though our outer self is [progressively] wasting away, yet our inner self is being [progressively] renewed day by day. For our momentary, light distress [this passing trouble] is producing for us an eternal weight of glory [a fullness] beyond all measure [surpassing all comparisons, a transcendent splendor and an endless blessedness]! So we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are unseen; for the things which are visible are temporal [just brief and fleeting], but the things which are invisible are everlasting and imperishable."(2 Corinthians 4:16-18 AMP)

"let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed with pure water," (Heb 10:22 WEB)

"as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious:" (1Pe 2:2-3 WEB)