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A discussion group for and about ChristIAns

Well, to get the ball rolling, if I may?

All you christians out there whatever your background, history, church alignments, denominations etc, would you say that you find your life as a christian fulfilling, satisfying, disappointing, enjoyable, or the opposite of any of these?

I'd say that for me the quest to become like God is a fulfilling, if not sometimes frustrating, one

Where does the frustration come in for you in your christian experience, Quixotic? Is it through failure to reach up to your own ideals or other people's expectations or something like that?
For me, it has generally been a bit of both of the above when I get frustrated but I would like to hear from others and learn from them. Maybe you are talking about something else entirely. Maybe you feel more directly that you are letting God down in some way sometimes?

Anyone else care to comment?

It's as Paul said, but I don't remember where, you find yourself not doing the good you want to and doing the bad you don't.

You are referring to Romans chapter 7, I think, where Paul goes on to say "So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand".
Although we want to do what is right and pleasing in God's eyes, we very often choose a different way which can be sinful.
I should think that all christians face this every day of their lives!!

Let us be thankful with Paul when he says "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and death."

And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Luke 9:23