Tuesday, June 06, 2006

I was a bitch in His name

Yeah, you heard me correctly. I did something that I am ashamed of and that I told myself I'd never do. I asked Him to forgive me and I still feel terrible about it so I think the only thing left is to publicly flog myself. I am too embarrassed to tell you specifically what happened, so I'll just go ahead and tell you a little story. In my Jerry Springer voice. Well maybe not...There will be no ebonics or violence.

So there's this girl I know that I've known for like half my life and we're very good friends. She recently broke up with her boyfriend who although is a very funny, compassionate, sensitive human being likes to pretend that he's this angry, hateful, insensitive loser. All because he's really immature. Unfortunately he has a son too so that just adds to the stress that causes him to lash out in the manner that he does.

Well, ever since I met this guy we've had this really weird relationship. Usually it is him telling me how screwed up everything is, how the world sucks, how he hates everyone. He goes on and on in public blogs about how he only cares about himself and he's too strong to try and worry about anyone else and he's some kind of rock or something. He's so transparent...I mean he's an analytical psychiatrist's wet dream.

Which means I have completely lost any and all self-control talking to him. Which means you have me performing every arrogant act under the sun, stopping just short of prescribing him Prosac.

And now that I have this tool we call the Bible by my side, I've totally abused my power. I've overstepped boundaries, I have not been graceful in the least and I have outright been just plain bitchy. Oh and I told him he's going to lose his soul. Ouch.

I have come off as someone who thinks she knows it all. I have come off as a total madwoman to be perfectly honest. I have lost all possible hope in reaching this person because I completely thrown out any trust I might have gained. I tried to be a soldier and I shot myself in the foot.

So now what?

7 comments:

Heather said...

So now, you learn from it, seek forgiveness, and move on. :) And pray pray pray! It also might help to distance yourself from those you can't excersise self control with. I've had to do that myself and it has made a WORLD of difference. :)

I'd really love to hear your imput on the "Your People" book. Even if you don't get to it for a while. I still want to know what your take on it is.

I also wanted to tell you that I do read your blog. Even if I'm remiss in leaving messages. I stink at that part of blogging.

Drop me an email if you want to talk for any reason. prncesh1@hotmail.com

Rachel said...

Jenn, (((hugs))). Learn from it and move on... we've all done it. Most of us (yourself included if I'm not mistaken, I think I have first-hand knowledge of this) have had it done to us as well, and yet here we are.

Rachel said...

didn't mean to be so abrupt, sorry... am on the way out to the clothesline and the machine REELED ME IN and I had to stop and comment. :)

eph2810 said...

Dear Jenn. I don't know why, but for some reason I know that God will use this to His glory. Maybe not through you, but you have put a seed in your friends head. Someone else might be watering it, but God will use it - trust in Him. All you can do right now is pray that God will guide your friend. You might have overstepped your boundary, but who knows - only God does. I will pray for you and your friend.

BooMama said...

Tell him you're sorry and keep loving him anyway. :-) I've done the same thing, Jenn - one time in college I even had someone say to me, "And I should listen to you because...?" OUCH. Just keep loving him (your friend) and Him (your God).

:-)

Heather said...

Jenn - I was thinking about you today. I started that book. WOW OH WOW. You have got to get it and put it on your must read list!!!

janice said...

Oh girl - we ALL mess up. At least you recognize what you did wrong. THAT is the most important thing. Just go to him and apologize like you did here. And as Boomama says keep loving him anyway.

God Bless you girl!! And thanks so much for dropping by. Sometimes my life is so crazy that all the blog visiting I get done is to go to the people who have commented on my site. I mean to get out to more, but somedays i just don't make it. But i try to ALWAYS go to anybody who comments on mine. You know - bloggin etiquette and all.

Now don't you fret to much - give yourslef some grace. Say sorry and then remember to forgive yourself too.