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I NEED YOUR PRAYER

by Lori
(Hermiker NY)

My name is Lori. I have been reading about self estem on your site after stumbling onto it by accident. However, now I believe that it wasn't an accident but rather God led me to it. I am a 43 yr old woman struggling with some big self esteem issues,which stem from alot of things in my past that hurt me, and I am still trying to let go of... which I believe have led me to some real jealousy issues. My boyfreind and I are both catholic christians who love the Lord. However, I have these issues that I can't seem to get a grip on. I get all crazy if I think my boyfriend is looking at another woman when in reality I realize afterwards he wasn't looking...this of course usually leads to an arguement and it is causing problems in our relationship. I know my self esteem is not what it should be because I am constantly compairing myself to other women and I always feel they are better and I could never be that good(looks and intelectually). This is really now making me feel ugly inside and I just want to change
things..permantly. I always say I am going to "try hard" but it never lasts. It is leading to unpeaceful feelings and I know deep down that this is not how God wants me to live. But yet I still struggle. Looking at some of the tips and information here on your site I really want to start seriously putting things into action...but now I really feel I need some prayerful support. Could you please pray for me that I can over come these issues and begin living the life that God has for me and also be the christian girlfriend that my boyfriend deserves. He is very loyal and caring and has never given me any reason to doubt him...so my issues do not come from anything he has done. He is supporting me the best he can...but now it is just becoming a real hinderance in our relationship, and it hurts. We love eachother very much and would like to be married someday but this is starting to scare him away from that decision. Please pray for me. Thank you so very much and may God bless you all.

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You move toward what you think about
by: Karen

Hi Lori,

I know how tough it can be to constantly wonder about yourself. Those feelings of "are you good enough?" and "do you look good enough?" and "is everybody else better than you?" can really weigh you down.

The negative feelings from the past have a way of showing up when you least want them to. And yes, they most definitely affect how you view the world and how you view your relationships. Unfortunately, if you've suffered through some tough relationships, those negative feelings get ingrained and they surface when you see yourself in another situation that is similar. Your automatic response is based on what happened to you already instead of what may happen or what could happen.

I know. It's complicated. But Lori, just know that it really is possible to break those negative patterns. But you can try as hard as you want to and try to inflict change on yourself, or you can work with God to change you on the inside first so that the change can work its way to the outside.

I wrote an ebook on this very subject. It's called, "A Change of Heart".

I wrote this ebook to show you how to use the tools God has already provided so you can make changes that are lasting and permanent. And you do it without driving yourself and everybody else nuts. :)

I think you'll find some very helpful stuff there. There is a free sample of pages if you click on the link above.

In the meantime, here is my prayer for you, Lori:

Father, there is nothing too hard for You. You are an awesome and mighty God. We are so incredibly thankful that we are able to come to You with all our requests.

Lord, Lori truly wants to change. Your Word says that as a man thinks, so is he. Father, Lori truly desires to change how she thinks. Please help her change her thoughts so she can change her behavior.

Your Word says that what Satan intends for harm, you will use it for our good if we trust You. Father we do trust You more than anything. We stand against all the negative thoughts that are coming against Lori. We know that You are her fortress and her deliverer.

Thank You Lord, for loving us. Thank You for changing us to be more like You. We ask all things in Jesus' name. AMEN!

Blessings,

Karen

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