I'm thinking, is anyone else annoyed by these, "All things can happen through Christ." folks?
To give some backstory here, a friend I've know for years asked for prayers on FB to help in her battle over cigarettes. I told her I believed in her and that she could overcome the addition. She responded saying, thanks for the belief but she overcame it due to God. I responded saying, "You did this. God can only joyfully look down on your accomplishment." To which she responded with a scripture referencing how Jesus made a man who believed in him whole again.
Bottom line, I'm happy for her, but I'm dissappointed she can't seem to give herself credit for anything physical she does in this world. She can't even say that she did it with God's help. It's all or nothing. Literally... she said "It was ALL God." It's getting to a point where I almost cannot even talk to her without a God reference.
If you don't believe in yourself, how can you believe in God is all I'm saying. Give credit where credit is due.
P.S.
I love God & am not interested in starting a religious debate. Just frustrated with a long time friend who IMO has thrown herself yet again into something else hoping to find that inner peace. I just want her to love herself with or without God.
To give some backstory here, a friend I've know for years asked for prayers on FB to help in her battle over cigarettes. I told her I believed in her and that she could overcome the addition. She responded saying, thanks for the belief but she overcame it due to God. I responded saying, "You did this. God can only joyfully look down on your accomplishment." To which she responded with a scripture referencing how Jesus made a man who believed in him whole again.
Bottom line, I'm happy for her, but I'm dissappointed she can't seem to give herself credit for anything physical she does in this world. She can't even say that she did it with God's help. It's all or nothing. Literally... she said "It was ALL God." It's getting to a point where I almost cannot even talk to her without a God reference.
If you don't believe in yourself, how can you believe in God is all I'm saying. Give credit where credit is due.
P.S.
I love God & am not interested in starting a religious debate. Just frustrated with a long time friend who IMO has thrown herself yet again into something else hoping to find that inner peace. I just want her to love herself with or without God.