u/glasshalful99

Been struggling with this for a year now and cant shake it. Can anyone give me advice or perspective? Gods plan for us to be perfect as he is perfect is unattainable so why try - you just end up driving yourself crazy trying to reach an ideal you will never reach and end up feeling like a failure every day. Is that punishment for past sins or just the tragic unforgiving nature of our suffering life?

God has the ability to help us in our lives but mostly chooses not to. He allows us to suffer immensely every day. Yet when good things happen that is because of him not us? If its all depending on what he allows and what he doesnt, then why keep trying . I just dont get the practical nature of god/ jesus or what it can benefit my life.