Is it really my emotions?

[CorCat]

I have been feeling so down lately, I can’t explain. And it seems like everyone is telling me it is my emotions, and it is because I am a woman, and this is normal…I don’t agree…

I have been saved now for 4 years, and I was so happy the first 3 years, yes there where problems and normal life issues, but I was happy. Now it seems like the joy has just disappeared, along with my relationship with Jesus…life has become a struggle and I feel as if I am in a pit. I have been trying to get out for days and have exhausted my self.

Is it really just my emotions, or am I just loosing it?


_To Him(Jesus) be glory, honour, power and strength forever and ever, amen!\o/_

 

[abigya]

Dear CorCat

There is dry season where our faith get tested through emotional and physical difficulties, from my personal experience I have been through this and those are the times God used to get me closer to him.


Jesus tested his disciples faith ( Luke 8:22-25
22 Now it happened, on a certain day, that He got into a boat with His disciples. And He said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side of the lake." And they launched out.
23 But as they sailed He fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water, and were in jeopardy.
24 And they came to Him and awoke Him, saying, "Master, Master, we are perishing!" Then He arose and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water. And they ceased, and there was a calm.
25 But He said to them, "Where is your faith?" And they were afraid, and marveled, saying to one another, "Who can this be? For He commands even the winds and water, and they obey Him!"


You don’t have to worry about loosing your faith because the Lord doesn’t put his children beyond what they can bare.

Keep reading his word, keep praying and pursuing, you will be Marveled when you see God’s hand upon your life at the end of the day. And don’t forget JESUS is in the boat too.


Eph 3:16-17
16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man,
17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

God Bless

Abigya

 

[pebosworth]

I experience the same every so often. There are times when I feel so far away from God, but when I come back I come back twice as strong! I sometimes also suffer from depression and this is why:

1) depression is from Satan, he uses it on so many people to try and get us to turn from God, destroy us and make us weak.

2) females are more susceptible to depression because yes it's true, we are more emotional and our hormones play a big role in how we feel and

3) it is hereditary. Depression is in my family and it is like a curse or a strong hold that needs to be broken. I have prayed about it many times, got people to lay hands on me etc., and it has been a difficult one to battle, but it does get better.

I haven't been completely healed myself and I'm not talking about the female mild hormonal depression, I'm talking about getting really down sometimes where I think horrible thoughts. Even though I know it's temporary and that it's from Satan I still battle to deal with it once I'm in it.

Just try and remain strong, turn to God for your strength and He will give it to you. Don't forsake your Lord (not that I think you would) and even though it feels empty and meaningless at this time, keep praying and reading your Bible. Seek help from other Christians, don't be too proud to ask for prayer. Prayer is what you need now and lots of it.

Hey, I see you are from sunny South Africa!!! I stayed in Durbs for a while, but am back in Cape Town where I was born and brewed. Nice to meet other South Africans. Keep your head up sister, you will get through this!

 

[CorCat]

Thanks so much guys!

Hi there…just want to thank you guys for your encouragements…I read them yesterday morning, and just burst into tears, God has ministered to me trough the words you wrote.

But God did not stop there, towards the end of yester day, I really did not feel like going to church, I was tired…but my fiancé insisted that we go, so we went. I am so glad I went…the Holy Spirit just moved among the people. In this time God just worked on my heart. It was awesome! I feel so much better, almost the way I use to feel before all of this emotional stuff happened, but so much stronger and different…some thing has lifted and my spirit does not feel so heavy any more.

So just want to say thanks once again

Oh and Pebosworth it is indeed lovely to meet another South African

May God bless you abundantly in such an awesome way

Many blessings

 

[Joshua]

I have been feeling so down lately, I can’t explain. And it seems like everyone is telling me it is my emotions, and it is because I am a woman, and this is normal…I don’t agree…

I have been saved now for 4 years, and I was so happy the first 3 years, yes there where problems and normal life issues, but I was happy. Now it seems like the joy has just disappeared, along with my relationship with Jesus…life has become a struggle and I feel as if I am in a pit. I have been trying to get out for days and have exhausted my self.

Is it really just my emotions, or am I just loosing it?


_To Him(Jesus) be glory, honour, power and strength forever and ever, amen!\o/_

Dear Friend,
We all have droughts in our lives and sometimes our situations even seem unique compared to that of others.
I have been where you are and might have gotten worst.
It is not because you are a woman.
It simply means that we are getting low spiritually and need to draw even closer to God and allow Him to fill us up even more with His love, comfort and spirit.
Jesus said: "I will not leave you comfortless : I will come to you."
John 14:18 KJV
He is there extending His loving arms to you awaiting for you to reach out and touch Him.

Our spiritual lives are at times like a motor vehicle. From time to time the road is rough, some times it is smooth. Sometimes it is up hill, another time downhill. But we always need to ensure that we do not run out of gas no matter what the journey may be. When we are spiritually low, we begin to feel as you feel. Then we need to pull into the gas station and fill up. Sometimes we also need to pull into the garage for a while and let God do some maintenance work on us, perhaps fix or replace some parts, give us upgrades and more.
When God is through, it does not matter how tough any journey maybe, we are ready, equipped and empowered for it.
Make every effort you possibly can to spend as much time as you can; no matter how difficult it may be, and I guarantee you that God will give you your break through. :heart7:

Remember that even if you can't see, or feel Him, He is still there.
You are in my prayers.