Alone

[Shutterbug]

Hindsight sometimes being 20-20, I feel this thread is as much about trust. Perhaps in the spiritual life of the OP, her walk with God has taken her to a crossroad of sorts: I want to do things for the Kingdom, but will I get the support I need when I need it? Having likely stated the obvious (I know, try keep up John), she may have reached the point of no return of putting her faith to the test. Or, she may not want to give more even though she can. The punching bag is now a body which can hit back. Theory and practice are over, it's for real now. Purely speculation on my part.

Hang in there, Kid. Unless we have an undeniable experience (such as Paul, Peter, John), our world is built in such a way that faith becomes a way of life. The car will start, our friends will be there, there will always be a paycheck, the sun will rise and set, and tomorrow will always be there. There are telltale signs that God exists, but nothing overt. At the end of the day be it good or bad, are you grateful for still having a heartbeat? In truth, the Devil does not want you to be part of anything to do with God which may work against him. It's a simple mission in concept: keep us from know his Creator as our Father, Confidente, Helper, and Saviour. He especially does not want us to encourage others to do the same. Doing so is our mission which is equally simple in concept.

There will be days when things go wrong and it's normal to ask, "Why me, Lord? What did I ever do to deserve this?" Carrying on, is it normal to ask, "Why me, Lord? What did I ever do to deserve even one of the pleasures I've known?" I've had days which have gone wrong and at the end of it, I'm grateful that it did not turn out worse than it did. It's also normal for us to find ourselves in the position of carrying on without direct guidance. There is no one to praise us for keeping the momentum or slap our fingers if we go astray. Forging ahead, hoping that we get it right, becomes a personal objective. It can also be easy to adopt a quitter's attitude that the required effort is not worth the goal, assuming there is a higher objective to attain. We can only do so much on our own. God knows that, and understanding his methodology can require much patience. Be a good role model, and keep up the momentum by wanting others to know the same peace of mind through Christ that you do. There will be opposition, some of it obvious, some not so much. Don't be lazy, don't be timid, don't be a daredevil either. No one can do it for you, and there is no substitute for experience. Give your mind, heart, and soul to God. Go into the world and preach the Gospel, and be a good role model. I guarantee that you will learn the difference between a lack of enthusiasm and the Devil trying to stop you. Phil 4:8. Aurafairy, keep the faith, do good works, and trust that God is the best friend you will ever have. We are all pulling for ya cuz we're all in this together. Cheers, John

 

[Aurafairy]

"There is no contradiction. What is happening is that John is saying that the one who is born again does not habitually abide in sin. He may fall into it, but he does not practice it as a lifestyle. The nuances of the Greek language are not carried over to the English, but when we understand what is happening we then see there is no problem.Finally, any Christian who would say that he does not sin anymore fails to agree with 1 John 1:8 which says, "If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us." He would then be self-decieved" - "Can a True Christian Sin?"

I mean, before I wasn't doing these things. I am just waiting to go back to reading bible verses every day, praying to God every night...

I'm like having a 'moment', a 'vacation' if you will...?

 

[Aurafairy]

"Catch me I'm falling down
Catch me I'm falling down

Don't stop just keep going on
I'm your shoulder lean upon
So come on deliver from inside
All we got is tonight that is right 'till first light" -Walking on a dream- Empire of the Sun

You know, I love Empire of the Sun.... and recently I have been listening to their music. The songs DNA and Alive. Then I found out that Emperor Steele said they were inspired by God and that he was a devout Christian...

I've seriously never seen a more good looking man than Luke Steele of Empire of the Sun. His voice is beautiful and I feel like I can see messages in the songs from God.

 

[Shutterbug]

Good afternoon Aurafairy;

Works for me. We all have our moments Cheers, John. Phil 4:8

 

[Aurafairy]

You know, I feel like there are messages from God, relating to my life at the time, in the tv shows I love and sometimes music........

Right now; OneRepublic- Counting Stars

What do you think? Is is possible God would design media for me? As messages in my life?

 

[Brad Huber]

God uses many venues to speak to those who would listen. But please understand that the enemy speaks to us also, often pretending to be an angel of light. Its why you must know scripture. If those voices speaking to you tell you things that are wrong in God's Holy word, then they are of the enemy. Listen for the voices, for you are not to be head blind...spirit blind, but test the spirits, and be ready to tell them as Christ did, that according to the word of God, you will not submit to anything not of God!!

 

[Aurafairy]

IDK the song is an example and so is last weeks Supernatural. It was about chastity.... haha, I dont think that's bad but idk I watch other things too like Misfits lately... and it's like I can seem something that relates to my life in some of the episodes, the characters and some of the stories

 

[Notworthy]

I'm sorry to hear that you're going through this. nobody is perfect, if we were we wouldn't have needed Christ to take up the cross for our sins. But because our God loves us so, He sent His only begotten Son, that whoever so believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 God knows your pain, your struggles, your feelings, your doubts, your fears, He knows everything about you. He wants to save you. Please find a church where you can really feel the prescience of the Almighty, where you can fellowship.. One thing I've learned, (the hard way) is that at the end of the day, there is God. Friends, family, etc.. They are a blessing too, but the only one you can rely on 24/7 no matter what you're going through is God and God alone. People, like me, make mistakes, we slip up, we are not perfect, we are just able to try our best to live up to what God is expecting of us. We all fall short of . Please put the bottle down, the alcohol, and pray with me.

Lord Jesus, King of kings and Lord of Lords, I come before you today and ask of your mercy to be shown, I know you took to the cross for my sins, and love me so. I repent, for everything I have done wrong and I pray the precious blood of Jesus cover me now. I have fallen short of Your glory, but I know you promise never to leave and never to forsake me. Please Jesus come into my heart and fix it, it needs your everlasting love and mercy. In Jesus's name I pray, amen.

Then go find a church, grow strong in your relationship with Him. I really feel what you're going through, because I didn't realize it at the time, but I had put friendship above God too, and went to backsliding a lot. This is not a place you want to be trust me. The enemy is sneaky, as he has had many many centuries to perfect this. Do not let him win, people are people, but God is never changing. Good luck and God bless