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the money you save from not drinking/smoking/partying can be used for really fun stuff. perhaps you two can enjoy some activities together, especially if you don't have kids yet...go on weekend trips together, explore the great outdoors, etc.

stanleyg: May I ask what prompted your post here in christian advice? It crosses my mind that you might be reacting to the anguished posts of some people recently who are obsessed with the idea that they might have sinned in some way as to be outside of God's grace. I believe that there are more...

You should read up on scrupulosity which is a religious form of Obsessive compulsive disorder. do some internet searches for scrupulosity

sorry. that wasn't what you wanted

Sin is sin. The wages of sin is death. I don't dispute that at all. I'm just wondering why some sins are considered deadly and especially bad. Thanks for the answer bliz. It sounded like a Catholic thing to me. I see all Sin as deadly, and am so grateful to Jesus Christ for taking the punishment...

It's good that you understand the OCD (scrupulosity) behind this guilt you feel. Have you tried seeing a psychologist for dealing with this?

Just a few ideas: repent and cast all your cares on Jesus; go to church regularly; regular prayer and bible reading; read about the lives of exemplary Christians you are interested in (biographies, autobiographies); pray for people; enjoy your faith!

Where did this concept of seven deadly sins come from? I don't think it's from the Bible.

I've heard a saying that goes something like this, "Before marriage, keep your eyes wide open. After marriage, keep your eyes half shut". I think it's important to take note of these obvious character and personality traits that you see in your potential spouse, but keep them in perspective to...

The NT principle is to give 100%. Want the verse?

I know very well the feeling of being bitter. It feels so dangerous to me, like if I don't stop feeling this way, I'll surely suffer some terrible thing because of it. In a way, I think the bitterness is the "terrible thing" I am suffering because it has really taken all the joy out of my faith...

Sometimes I think the reason that people who believe in Jesus but don't feel "love" for Him is because they haven't understood what He did for them. A good contemplation is the cross. Why did Jesus have to be betrayed, beaten, humiliated, scourged, and crucified for us? If Jesus took our place...

Why do you think that?

"My son, my son"... My is a form of I. I was referring to that part. Here's my analysis of the voice: 1 The sayings of King Lemuel—an oracle [a] his mother taught him: [ King Lemuel told these things to someone who then wrote them down. But notice it says "an oracle his mother...

Yes that's true, and now that I think about it, I'm still left with the impression that Proverbs 31 is the longest piece of writing from the p.o.v. (first person, "I") of a woman. I know that God and a woman are responsible for it because nobody but God and a woman would know all the little...

I think I just answered my own question, at least to my own satisfaction. In verse one, the narrator (whoever set down the words, the scribe?) says "the words of King Lemuel, the prophecy his mother gave him". Therefore, the credit is given to God, not to a woman for having written them, but...

I think that perhaps you all are not understanding the distinction that I am making. Is Proverbs 31 the only example of a woman teaching or instructing, where all the words are hers. There are other parts of the Bible where it tells a narrative and gives the speech of a woman, but is Proverbs...

I'm just going to pray that you get out of Indiana because it sounds like it's sucking the marrow out of your bones. How long have you lived there? Is there a downtown area or places where you do enjoy going? How about nature? Do you like to hike or camp? I think we all need to have places and...

Well, it's more accurate to say that it was dictated by a woman and recorded by a man, right? I'm wondering if Proverbs 31 is the only part of the Bible that is from a woman?

guilty conscience might be a reason to get angry about the fact that someone just wants to know what the standards are for providing adequate care for a pet. Again...to the OP, simply make a call to your local Humane society and ask them whether this is a case of cruelty or not. Even if you make...