Growing Through Honesty With God

[JorB2]

All you Christians; when you are praying, what kinds of things do you choose to share with God? Do you share feelings, struggles?

Do you feel more connected with God when you share these intimate parts of your life with him? Does it help you grow in your relationship with him?


Thanks!

 

[JCFantasy23]

There is a topic or two I feel uncomfortable talking about much and kind of skate over, but for the most part I try to discuss as much as I can in detail in prayer. God certainly knows my many struggles and insecurities. Sometimes just sharing my frustrations about my progress feels like its helpful.

 

[JorB2]

Sorry this might have been too personal to ask. I think this was my loneliness manifesting itself now I realize.

 

[Humble me Lord]

Actually, this is when a lightbulb actually went on in my head. When I realized or heard that a personal relationship with Him was possible, and what He desires, that's when my whole spiritual life really started.

 

[JCFantasy23]

Sorry this might have been too personal to ask. I think this was my loneliness manifesting itself now I realize.

No, not at all - actually when I saw your topic, the first thing I thought of was how good it was for a discussion in this area.

Really we should all be comfortable discussing everything and all with God, and if there is a sensitive area that makes us a bit uncomfortable to bring to Him, that may be telling in itself...

 

[Presbyterian Continuist]

All you Christians; when you are praying, what kinds of things do you choose to share with God? Do you share feelings, struggles?

Do you feel more connected with God when you share these intimate parts of your life with him? Does it help you grow in your relationship with him?


Thanks!

Yep. When God revealed Himself to me 50 years ago when I was 20 years of age, I shared everything, including all the skeletons in my cupboard, and I have been totally open and honest with God ever since. It is the only way to go. The principle of 1 John 1:9 is that we have no secrets with God, because we are always and open book to Him. I have confidence that when I stand before Christ one day and someone, or a demon comes up and accuses me of anything, Jesus will be able to say to him, "I know all about that already, because Oscarr shared it with me, so, on your bike!"

 

[Martyr's Crown]

God wants us to come to Him with everything we have in our hearts, whether it be bad or good things, whether it be small or great things.

Same way as a child should feel comfortable coming to his/her parents asking for anything as well as sharing about what bothers them, what makes them happy etc... We are God's children, and He wants us to come to Him and being sincere with our hearts towards Him.

 

[Job3315]

All you Christians; when you are praying, what kinds of things do you choose to share with God? Do you share feelings, struggles?

Do you feel more connected with God when you share these intimate parts of your life with him? Does it help you grow in your relationship with him?


Thanks!

I learned to be honest with Him and to seek His counself/heart/thoughts for everything. I used to come to Him the way I thought He wanted me to be, but then I realized He loves me as I am and His teaching and guidance leads me to my identity/healing/restoration in Him

 

[faroukfarouk]

God wants us to come to Him with everything we have in our hearts, whether it be bad or good things, whether it be small or great things.

Same way as a child should feel comfortable coming to his/her parents asking for anything as well as sharing about what bothers them, what makes them happy etc... We are God's children, and He wants us to come to Him and being sincere with our hearts towards Him.

Great verse in Genesis: 'Thou God seest me' (Genesis 16.13).

 

[Martyr's Crown]

Great verse in Genesis: 'Thou God seest me' (Genesis 16.13).

He indeed does!

 

[Martyr's Crown]

I also want to add; When you are being honest with God, this also free's you more out! You speak out in truth before Him, and as His Word says: "The truth will set you free!" (John 8:32)

By bottling all of your feelings and thoughts inside it will just boil over at some point, when you share this with God in good honesty you will be giving this all over to Jesus Christ by the cross, where you will also find of His peace and freedom.

 

[faroukfarouk]

I also want to add; When you are being honest with God, this also free's you more out! You speak out in truth before Him, and as His Word says: "The truth will set you free!" (John 8:32)

By bottling all of your feelings and thoughts inside it will just boil over at some point, when you share this with God in good honesty you will be giving this all over to Jesus Christ by the cross, where you will also find of His peace and freedom.

The Psalms are a great example of a huge variety of feelings: the highs, the lows, the anguish, the joys, the Messianic content, the faith.

 

[Martyr's Crown]

The Psalms are a great example of a huge variety of feelings: the highs, the lows, the anguish, the joys, the Messianic content, the faith.

True!