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Recent content by mrm

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    Fear of Hell

    I'm having the same problem and have realized it's the natural outcome of two other problems I am trying to deal with. I'm hoping my posting this reply someone will be able to truly help us both. 1/Anxiety disorder. I have realized I suffer from generalized anxiety being consumed with worry...
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    I got laughed at and teased (NOT on CF)....

    Hi I'm new here. Haven't met you yet but I don't understand this comment you made. Why would you keep threads about how you're feeling as low as possible? Isn't that one of the purposes of coming onto the forum? Maybe I don't know what it's all about here yet. Fill me in please. As far as your...
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    So Far Away

    That's exactly right. When you quit trying is when you fail and you can get very worn out trying. The enemy reminds me when I start making headway in my life; that I'll never have again what I have lost. What I lost was too dear to ever replace so how can I ever have hope of joy again when this...
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    I got a theory about why we're depressed

    yeah, i thought you made perfect sense. Not that I totally agree but it makes sense. There's also a possibility we are toxic from the additives in our foods and the pollution in our environment; which could account for the increase in depression. Another depressing thing is seeing the world cast...
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    Contemporary Church Service

    I've only been Lutheran a couple years and avoid "contemporary" services as much as possible. I became a Lutheran so I could partake in communion in the body of Christ. I don't see the point in having church services if you don't have communion. It doesn't make any sense at all. Lutherans...
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    Christian Giving

    Well we Christians believe God gave us our brains AND the bible, the bible being the authority over our own thinking(brains); hence, this person was correct in the Christian view to use the bible as a standard for consensus on what God may or may not like or approve. I don't necessarily agree...
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    I desperately need prayer

    When I realized I couldn't be doomed for hell I quit being tormented with THAT lie. Then new lies came in. In the book of Daniel we see the "willful" king being able to wear out the Saints of God. In the gospel we see Jesus praying for Peter because satan had desired to sift Peter as wheat and...
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    Why Do People Think That Someone Else Praying For Them Is More Effective??.....

    eph 6: 18"Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;..." The body of Christ is one body. When we pray for others we pray for ourselves and visa versa. We watch and pray without ceasing for all...
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    Proving God exists

    Your third novel? That's amazing. I hope it works out for you.
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    Is gardening Christian?

    Paul told us to eph.4:28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth Not only do we see a cure here for thieving, but also a lesson in benevolence all in one sentence!! I think one of...
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    Virginia Creeper

    I had v. creeper volunteer up along the chain link fence on my driveway. Here in zone 6 it's a very slow grower. It's taken years just for it to reach about 10 ft in length and it doesn't even cover the full face of the fence at that. I think it's a pretty plant and turns a lovely red in the...
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    How do you get rid of a pesty cat?

    Not all cats bury their pooh. orange and/or lemon peels buried or scattered around the perimeter. cats hate citrus oil.
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    So Far Away

    I reassure myself by knowing that because my little sick brain has trouble, GOD is in control. When I am weak HE is strong. I have to trust that HE's keeping me in those darkest moments; even though I know I wouldn't hang onto me. HE is faithful even when I'm not. There are times and days when I...
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    No such thing as hope?

    Actually online works better for me than face to face. I know there are real hurting people reading our words. I've had a difficult time finding comfort with any professionals. Not to knock what you've said cocoabean but even my Pastor has a difficult time dealing with me. Bless his heart, he...
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    I got a theory about why we're depressed

    i don't know but those gaga ads are depressing me