Need prayer & advice...

I've always been under the impression that we only need to confess to God, unless you've somehow wronged the people in your life. If your past sins affect only you and your relationship with God, I don't think you HAVE to tell anyone else, but it might make you feel better.

remember though, that in Christ, we're made new. If you felt it makes you better to talk about it, by all means, please do so... it's not healty to keep feelings bottled up, but don't cling onto the past so much that you forget the future God gives you when you accepted Him!

Praying for you.

here're two verses, hope they help:

Philippians 3:12
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

1 Corinthians 1:27-28
But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and despised things - and things that are not - to nullify the things that are.

\quote[But the thing is that I am feeling uneasy... I know that I can't be telling people about my past all the time and it is ridiculous. But somehow I feel like a hypocrite because I really don't like to hide from anyone.]

I think you don't have to tell anybody at all. It is in the past. If you are born again, even God does not remember. Satan is trying to make you feel guilty. Just another trick from the enemy to get you down.

This will help you:



Psalm 32:1
Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

Your sins are "covered"!

Don't tell anyone.

This to me is an attack from satan, just submitt yourself to God and let him guide you as to what to do. If he tells you to tell your family, then he's the boss.
I confess my sins to many people, but that is because I want some prayer from them to help me win the battle against sin. I mean against the current sin in my life, not the past. Let the dead bury the dead, move on with God and realize that the devil is and will be attacking.

Thats my two cents.

No where in the Bible does it say that everyone has to know everything about you.

Only tell those you think would benefit from it, and no one else.

I agree with what others have posted. Unless by confessing your past sin to your family and friends can help them in any way, then I wouldn't do it. And you may find that later on down the road, sharing your past sin and how you overcame it through the help of Jesus will be beneficial to someone. But, once you are forgiven, that sin is gone. You aren't hiding it. You have confessed it and have been forgiven. Your sin has been washed away by the blood of Jesus. Cleansed and hidden are two very different things.

I'll say a prayer for you!

Ok, I'm tending to disagree with some of the things people wrote here. Like you said, you should not hide your past, but at the same time, don't go around and profess it to just anyone. Be wise to the situation at hand. If you think that someone can relate to your past, maybe someone who is going through something now that you have gone through in your past, then by God help that person! There is a reason you have a "past", and maybe it is for youth ministry or councelling. If it is necessary to bring up your past to help others who are in the same boat, be it family or whoever, then do it. You have gained a unique wisdom and experience from the situations you've been through in your past. I implore you, please use it for the good of others. Don't hide it.

But the thing is that I am feeling uneasy... I know that I can't be telling people about my past all the time and it is ridiculous. But somehow I feel like a hypocrite because I really don't like to hide from anyone.

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Those feelings are not coming from the lord. These feelings are put on you by the enemy, or at least the enemy is trying.

There is a reason you have a "past",

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Everybody has a "past", there is no one without it.

If it is necessary to bring up your past to help others who are in the same boat, be it family or whoever, then do it.

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Yes, this could be done by way of giving a testimony to help other people. There should be no reason to be "uneasy" , because if you are born again the Holy Spirit will guide you and help you. A born again person should not have to feel uneasy about the past. The Bible says that you are a new creation, Christ went to the cross for your "past". So, please don't worry about it. Pray and ask the Lord to guide you as soon as the "past" needs to be discussed. Give God the glory for pulling you away from your past lifestyle and for setting you free. Halleluja!

Psalm 103:12 -> "As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us"

1 John 1:8-9 (aw what the hey! All of 1 John is good! lol ) -> "If we claim to be without sin, we decieve ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness"

James 5:13, 16 (13 just because it's good )-> "Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? He should sing songs of praise. .... Therefore confess your sins to one each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective."

This is what God's Word says about it. And seeing as you are in trouble... focus on James 5:13 "PRAY"! These tests are designed to bring you to Him, so run for Him! But the Word also says that Satan comes to "steal, kill, and destroy." Use your sword against him! These verses proclaim that you are free! You know what you have done, don't let these thoughts get you down, they are some "fiery arrows." Satan is trying to steal your joy, kill your happiness, and destroy your faith. But don't let him get to you. Have faith in God, that He will deliver you. (Proverbs 20:22) But this is all my opinion. The best advice anyone can give is to pray and seek God in this matter. If you feel led to disclose your past to someone after thoughtful prayer, then do so. They should love you bad and all (my opinion again). But if not, then rejoice that you have been forgiven! Live and live abundantly! *Praying*

Everybody has a "past", there is no one without it.

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When I said "past" what I meant was like an abnormal past, of say more suffering than most people experience. There is a reason people have grown up all there lives with constant difficulties. These people have gone through these experiences for a purpose, maybe to gain a certain wisdom to use for the good of others. Of course, I'm mainly talking about things out of their control, like certain health problems, or family environment. Then there are difficulties that are in your control, which is a whole new balgame. Hopefully you will learn what you're supposed to learn before the screwups turn into great tradgedies though.