What's on your mind?

[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

Ever get the feeling that someone somewhere is praying against you?

Somewhat. My co-workers are probably doing their daily five prayers to Allah and one of them being, "O Allah, I pray that Wayholka comes back to work and orders us pizza again!"

 

[mojoboy31]

O.O or do you mean preying?

because someone praying against you wouldn't fly with God. He wouldn't even hear that prayer.

David prayed against his enemies all the time. Inprecatory Psalms. those that invoke judgment, calamity, or curses, upon one's enemies or those perceived as the enemies of God.

I'm not saying that's literally what's happening, but it feels like it.

 

[CodyFaith]

David prayed against his enemies all the time. Inprecatory Psalms. those that invoke judgment, calamity, or curses, upon one's enemies or those perceived as the enemies of God.

I'm not saying that's literally what's happening, but it feels like it.

God chastises those he loves, but if you don't feel it's that He also puts us through trials so that we do things, sometimes big things. Suffering produces in us many good fruits. Romans 5:3 We are told to rejoice.

Joseph was jailed for many years due to no wrong he committed but so that he could save Egypt.

Not saying you're about to save Egypt (lol), but just encouraging what you probably already know - that your suffering is not without cause.

 

[CodyFaith]

Traveller's posted a good song for that in WAYLT

http://www.christianforums.com/thre...o-right-now-24.7848073/page-108#post-70385268

 

[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

God chastises those he loves, but if you don't feel it's that He also puts us through trials so that we do things, sometimes big things. Suffering produces in us many good fruits. Romans 5:3 We are told to rejoice.

Joseph was jailed for many years due to no wrong he committed but so that he could save Egypt.

Not saying you're about to save Egypt (lol), but just encouraging what you probably already know - that your suffering is not without cause.

All my trials have really told me is that life on Earth isn't worth it. Heaven is where to go. I have actually been thinking about death and Heaven last night. It made me think several things. One of them being...

Why do Christians even want to be alive?

The central teaching in Christianity is that this world is broken beyond human repair and that Heaven is going to be far better than anything we can ever imagine. Based on this, why are so many Christians afraid of dying? Don't they believe that a better life is on the other side? Do they prefer living in this world than they do in Heaven?

Bible verses like this one make me question this even more...

"Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them." ~1 John 2:15

And yet, Christians try everything in their power to keep up to this world's standards while living. I personally don't understand why Christians even want to keep living in a world like this. My guess is that since they are more adaptable to this world and suffer few trials that they love this world too much to leave it. I can find no beauty in this world to keep me here. My only motivation for living is to serve God until He calls me out of here and then retire in Heaven. I live because He says so. But why?

When I was in Elementary school, I realized that I was not acceptable to the world. In Grade 4 or 5 I started talking about suicide because in my mind, if I die, I go straight to Heaven where I don't have to suffer anymore. Problem is, people tell me it's a coward's way out and that it's a sin to God and my mother yells at me for talking about suicide. Why is that? Why did God put us on this world to live in it and tell us not to love it? I did some research and found that there was a problem with many early Christians killing themselves in order to go to Heaven faster. This caused a Christian philosopher named Augustine to declare that suicide is a sin that leads you to Hell. Who made him the mouthpiece for God?

After thinking about that at age 17, I tried to kill myself to escape my trials and go to Heaven. After that failed, I was put in a hospital to look after me for a week or so. Why? What do they have to gain from saving a life they deemed as worthless? Why treat the symptoms instead of treating the causes?

The more I try to understand life, the less sense it makes to me. I question why God makes us live these lives knowing that some are going to be harder than others. The ones who suffer in life are called selfish for wanting to escape their trials but isn't it selfish to threaten the long suffering person with Hellfire in order to make them continue living just to suffer?

I can remember 9 incidents in my life where I could have died but made it out with almost no injuries. I'm still here and I'm taking it as God wanting me to do something for Him. I welcome death but God once again says 'no' to me.

You could be right, Cody. There might be sanity in all this madness but I just think of why things have to be this way...

 

[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

Thank you but please have more than one bowl cause when I get started on chicken soup I don't stop, its yummy.

Now, now, I got plenty of chicken soup for everyone!

 

[James of Arc]

Now, now, I got plenty of chicken soup for everyone!

YES!!!

 

[CodyFaith]

All my trials have really told me is that life on Earth isn't worth it. Heaven is where to go. I have actually been thinking about death and Heaven last night. It made me think several things. One of them being...

Why do Christians even want to be alive?

The central teaching in Christianity is that this world is broken beyond human repair and that Heaven is going to be far better than anything we can ever imagine. Based on this, why are so many Christians afraid of dying? Don't they believe that a better life is on the other side? Do they prefer living in this world than they do in Heaven?

Bible verses like this one make me question this even more...

"Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them." ~1 John 2:15

And yet, Christians try everything in their power to keep up to this world's standards while living. I personally don't understand why Christians even want to keep living in a world like this. My guess is that since they are more adaptable to this world and suffer few trials that they love this world too much to leave it. I can find no beauty in this world to keep me here. My only motivation for living is to serve God until He calls me out of here and then retire in Heaven. I live because He says so. But why?

When I was in Elementary school, I realized that I was not acceptable to the world. In Grade 4 or 5 I started talking about suicide because in my mind, if I die, I go straight to Heaven where I don't have to suffer anymore. Problem is, people tell me it's a coward's way out and that it's a sin to God and my mother yells at me for talking about suicide. Why is that? Why did God put us on this world to live in it and tell us not to love it? I did some research and found that there was a problem with many early Christians killing themselves in order to go to Heaven faster. This caused a Christian philosopher named Augustine to declare that suicide is a sin that leads you to Hell. Who made him the mouthpiece for God?

After thinking about that at age 17, I tried to kill myself to escape my trials and go to Heaven. After that failed, I was put in a hospital to look after me for a week or so. Why? What do they have to gain from saving a life they deemed as worthless? Why treat the symptoms instead of treating the causes?

The more I try to understand life, the less sense it makes to me. I question why God makes us live these lives knowing that some are going to be harder than others. The ones who suffer in life are called selfish for wanting to escape their trials but isn't it selfish to threaten the long suffering person with Hellfire in order to make them continue living just to suffer?

I can remember 9 incidents in my life where I could have died but made it out with almost no injuries. I'm still here and I'm taking it as God wanting me to do something for Him. I welcome death but God once again says 'no' to me.

You could be right, Cody. There might be sanity in all this madness but I just think of why things have to be this way...

Those who say suicide is selfish have never walked in a suicidal person's shoes. Whether the act is or not, telling someone suicide is selfish has to be one of the worst things that can be possibly said to them. When someone spends their whole life in suffering, and simply wants peace from that suffering - it's far from selfish to think like that. Having never committed the act of suicide I don't know the people's final thoughts, there has always been something that stopped me when I got to those points - something that kept me going. I couldn't do it... but I definitely thought about it.

To answer why we are here, it's to love others, especially love each other, to show the light of Christ in all our deeds, and ultimately and most importantly to spread his gospel and to bring others to salvation.
Christ came to give us life more abundantly John 10:10 That means that he has given us promises for this life, big promises, a promise that our lives will be more abundant. This life, here, now.

You just have to trust and rest in his promises, and do His will. I know it's hard... trust me I know it's hard... but He promised.

 

[CodyFaith]

Here's some more Lauren Daigle Her songs are powerful.

 

[Swan7]

David prayed against his enemies all the time. Inprecatory Psalms. those that invoke judgment, calamity, or curses, upon one's enemies or those perceived as the enemies of God.

I'm not saying that's literally what's happening, but it feels like it.

Oh I see. But Jesus says to bless even our enemies since He came to fulfill the law. So maybe you are being prayed for but not against?

I'm just trying to understand because I know God doesn't change.

 

[OcifferPls]

All my trials have really told me is that life on Earth isn't worth it. Heaven is where to go. I have actually been thinking about death and Heaven last night. It made me think several things. One of them being...

Why do Christians even want to be alive?

The central teaching in Christianity is that this world is broken beyond human repair and that Heaven is going to be far better than anything we can ever imagine. Based on this, why are so many Christians afraid of dying? Don't they believe that a better life is on the other side? Do they prefer living in this world than they do in Heaven?

Bible verses like this one make me question this even more...

"Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them." ~1 John 2:15

And yet, Christians try everything in their power to keep up to this world's standards while living. I personally don't understand why Christians even want to keep living in a world like this. My guess is that since they are more adaptable to this world and suffer few trials that they love this world too much to leave it. I can find no beauty in this world to keep me here. My only motivation for living is to serve God until He calls me out of here and then retire in Heaven. I live because He says so. But why?

When I was in Elementary school, I realized that I was not acceptable to the world. In Grade 4 or 5 I started talking about suicide because in my mind, if I die, I go straight to Heaven where I don't have to suffer anymore. Problem is, people tell me it's a coward's way out and that it's a sin to God and my mother yells at me for talking about suicide. Why is that? Why did God put us on this world to live in it and tell us not to love it? I did some research and found that there was a problem with many early Christians killing themselves in order to go to Heaven faster. This caused a Christian philosopher named Augustine to declare that suicide is a sin that leads you to Hell. Who made him the mouthpiece for God?

After thinking about that at age 17, I tried to kill myself to escape my trials and go to Heaven. After that failed, I was put in a hospital to look after me for a week or so. Why? What do they have to gain from saving a life they deemed as worthless? Why treat the symptoms instead of treating the causes?

The more I try to understand life, the less sense it makes to me. I question why God makes us live these lives knowing that some are going to be harder than others. The ones who suffer in life are called selfish for wanting to escape their trials but isn't it selfish to threaten the long suffering person with Hellfire in order to make them continue living just to suffer?

I can remember 9 incidents in my life where I could have died but made it out with almost no injuries. I'm still here and I'm taking it as God wanting me to do something for Him. I welcome death but God once again says 'no' to me.

You could be right, Cody. There might be sanity in all this madness but I just think of why things have to be this way...

I may not have seen everything but I've been up, down, left and right. I've held conceptions of the character of God ranging from a furious, "holy" hatred who wanted me crucified to a loving benevolent being who was crucified. In the end of it all, I settled on "your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven," that He makes all things new, and while that entails a journey through various trials, from darkness into light, it does not require oblivion. The gospels aim to transform us from a state of enmity to friendship with God whose glory fills the earth, yet not all of us possess the same understanding. I think the important thing here is to seek God out and not give into confusion about who God is, and in the process, being "rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith."

 

[James of Arc]

God the Father is great and I thank Him for Jesus and His Holy Spirit and I am thankful for the trials He puts me thru because in the end it will make me stronger and allows me to pass when put to proof.

Now to the garage to work on my chopper and to start gutting my Jeep Cherokee so I can drop in a Chevy V-8 motor in it. It will be so bad.

 

[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

Those who say suicide is selfish have never walked in a suicidal person's shoes. Whether the act is or not, telling someone suicide is selfish has to be one of the worst things that can be possibly said to them. When someone spends their whole life in suffering, and simply wants peace from that suffering - it's far from selfish to think like that. Having never committed the act of suicide I don't know the people's final thoughts, there has always been something that stopped me when I got to those points - something that kept me going. I couldn't do it... but I definitely thought about it.

It's easy to judge a person until you walk a mile in his shoes. I question how many people in my life would be so high and mighty after living a life like mine. Before I would accuse God of favoritism since I saw Him as the one enabling them to be so conceited by giving them gifts and talents knowing that they would abuse those abilities for their own benefit. Now, I just see it as God setting them up for spiritual failure since the Bible makes it clear that God roots for the underdog. I see that most people simply cannot handle the responsibility that God gives them.

To answer why we are here, it's to love others, especially love each other, to show the light of Christ in all our deeds, and ultimately and most importantly to spread his gospel and to bring others to salvation.
Christ came to give us life more abundantly John 10:10 That means that he has given us promises for this life, big promises, a promise that our lives will be more abundant. This life, here, now.

Trying to love in a world that believes you have to reach a certain standard in order to be loved is one heck of a pickle. I have also often questioned whether humans are capable of unconditional love. Most of the times where people showed loving attitude towards me was whenever I drew a picture, made a photoshop or opened up my wallet.

I think that humans are only capable of conditional love. Otherwise, we wouldn't have all these social structures like the world promotes. People felt threatened by Jesus because what was inside his mind was ahead of his own time. It still is today.

You just have to trust and rest in his promises, and do His will. I know it's hard... trust me I know it's hard... but He promised.

I may not have seen everything but I've been up, down, left and right. I've held conceptions of the character of God ranging from a furious, "holy" hatred who wanted me crucified to a loving benevolent being who was crucified. In the end of it all, I settled on "your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven," that He makes all things new, and while that entails a journey through various trials, from darkness into light, it does not require oblivion. The gospels aim to transform us from a state of enmity to friendship with God whose glory fills the earth, yet not all of us possess the same understanding. I think the important thing here is to seek God out and not give into confusion about who God is, and in the process, being "rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith."

Lately, my trust issues in Him have been waning. Life is but a blip in eternity and I happen to be born during a time where this declining world is ready to fall apart. I don't expect to be here for very much longer. God's will be done.

 

[JacquelineDeane55]

If you are wondering what I am thinking: I am wondering why there is so much sin on YouTube. It's like Jesus doesn't even exist on there, and I am wondering why people are not ashamed of their sinful lifestyles. They are harlots, they even drink beer, and God said that no drunkard would inherit the Kingdom of God. I just don't get it. Why can't they see that what they are doing is wrong? I could tell them that their lifestyle choices are wrong, but then they would probably persecute me for my faith, or get really angry at me for exposing them.

 

[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

If you are wondering what I am thinking: I am wondering why there is so much sin on YouTube. It's like Jesus doesn't even exist on there, and I am wondering why people are not ashamed of their sinful lifestyles. They are harlots, they even drink beer, and God said that no drunkard would inherit the Kingdom of God. I just don't get it. Why can't they see that what they are doing is wrong? I could tell them that their lifestyle choices are wrong, but then they would probably persecute me for my faith, or get really angry at me for exposing them.

The internet in general brings out the worst in people. I could insult your mother right here and now and I wouldn't have to worry about you punching me in the face. Heck, you likely wouldn't even know what I look like or the exact location where I live to come after me. That alone is enough to do whatever I want to you without fearing actual consequences.

If it's one thing the internet have proven, it's that if people believe they can get away with it, they will do it. That includes many 'Christians' who commit atrocities believing that their faith in God justifies it.

 

[Sketcher]

If you are wondering what I am thinking: I am wondering why there is so much sin on YouTube. It's like Jesus doesn't even exist on there, and I am wondering why people are not ashamed of their sinful lifestyles.

It's a reflection of the world.

They are harlots

They exchange sex for currency, favors, or barter items? Admittedly, I don't pay attention to channels by such people. However, since prostitution is illegal and I have a high degree of confidence that YouTube confessions are admissible as evidence, I don't think there are as many harlots on YouTube as you are making it sound. If sex is being exchanged for money, favors, or items in barter, that person fits the definition of "harlot." If not, the person isn't a harlot, so it is a bad witness to call such a person a harlot.

They are harlots, they even drink beer, and God said that no drunkard would inherit the Kingdom of God.

I hope you're not rating drinking beer as worse than prostitution. Especially because drinking alcohol isn't sinful, it is the drunkenness that is sinful. One beer probably won't do the job for most people, and if it will for someone, that person shouldn't be drinking beer. YouTubing anything while drunk is a risky move definitely, and getting drunk shouldn't be glorified. That said, I don't know that I watch YouTube channels by people who are drunk when they post their videos. I really have better things to do with my time than that.

I just don't get it. Why can't they see that what they are doing is wrong? I could tell them that their lifestyle choices are wrong, but then they would probably persecute me for my faith, or get really angry at me for exposing them.

They're exposing themselves, they're putting their sinful acts on YouTube. The problem is they do not care. Pray for them, but don't stress over it. The way I look at it is this: There's a YouTuber with a channel that entertains me, but he is very likely not Christian because of the things he says. I enjoy his videos, but I also pray for him. He lays his humanity out there, and I don't know how open he is to the Gospel given his background, but I would like to see him in Heaven when all is said and done. I don't bother with people whose channels have an anti-Christian focus. Life is too short for that, as are my mental energy reserves.

 

[SnowyMacie]

If you are wondering what I am thinking: I am wondering why there is so much sin on YouTube. It's like Jesus doesn't even exist on there, and I am wondering why people are not ashamed of their sinful lifestyles.

It's a reflection of the world.

They are harlots,

Considering that Youtube is a very mainstream website and media platform intended for viewership of all ages, they're pretty strict on sexual content and you would have to really be intentionally searching to find videos that are sexually explicit and violating their rules. That's not saying it's impossible to stumble across something accidentally, but the chances of that are relatively slim, especially if you're looking at videos geared towards Christians or youth.

they even drink beer, and God said that no drunkard would inherit the Kingdom of God.

Drinking beer is not a sin, Drunkenness is the sin.

I just don't get it. Why can't they see that what they are doing is wrong?

Because they don't know Christ. It's really as simple as that. The only thing we can do for them is pray, but we can't judge them for sins they don't even know they're committing.

 

[MehGuy]

Been suffering through some really bad depression lately.

 

[James of Arc]

Been suffering through some really bad depression lately.

Yep, sorry to hear. It happens to me also on occasion. It sucks but there is very little we can do about it.

Here lately I have been taking Melatonin and it is helping with no weird side defects. I take 2 to 4 tablets a night of 10 mil grams Melatonin that you can buy off the shelf of almost any store that has a medical area.

Depression sucks I know that.

 

[James of Arc]

I am thinking about selling my motorcycle and buying a viking boat and becoming a viking. If I could get a group of about 5 or 6 guys and 2 or 3 wenches I would do it and then we could raid coastal settlements. That or use the money to invest into a 32 Ford 5 window.