Are You Stricter Than God?
// August 24th, 2009 // Uncategorized
God created us in his image and likeness. We spend a lifetime trying to return the favor, unfortunately! After we have failed and sinned so many times, how we easily think and feel, “How can God love me? I have failed again. I try and try, but fail and fail. I hate myself. How can I forgive myself? If I were God, I would have flushed me down the tube a long time ago.” If I were God . . . but I am not. My thoughts and feelings pull me to act as though I am . . . a god who has no mercy, no love, no patience, no power, or healing. Am I being stricter than God?! Am I creating Him in my own image, feelings and thoughts?
-Fr. Duane Stenzel
