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The problem is this, and I’m going to have a hard time explaining it. I feel bombarded spiritually if that makes any sense...It feels like God is watching me, but not helping me. And since it feels like God is not helping me, I have cravings to go back to my old way.
Do you pray for help or are you just expecting God to help?
 
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One thing I was never told when I first became a Christian. This is the hardest walk you will ever face. Our spirit battles our flesh constantly. I could never overcome without the Lord. I can do nothing without Him. Jesus is the stone that the builders rejected. We, as Christians fall upon that stone (Christ ). Those that do fall upon that stone will be broken.

It's a difficult life, yet I would choose Him over and over again. The alternative is much worse. For those who do not fall upon that stone, that stone will fall upon them. They will be ground to powder. In Christ we all fall, or fail. It's not so much our failure that God looks upon. It's how we handle that failure.

When we fall, as Christians we humble ourselves before the Lord. Confessing our sins, standing up and moving forward. As we grow in Christ, cleaving unto Him alone. I have no confidence in myself, in my flesh or in man. Jesus is my righteousness, He is my goodness. Christ is my everything, in Him alone do I stand.

In Christ
Daniel
 
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Hello, and my name is Gabe, I haven’t been on Christian Forums for about a year, and I’m going through something that feels quite weird to me.

First off, an introduction: I’m 17 years old, who suffers from anxiety (officially diagnosed with OCD), and doesn’t have close friends. I’ve been a Christian for about 2 years.

The problem is this, and I’m going to have a hard time explaining it. I feel bombarded spiritually if that makes any sense...It feels like God is watching me, but not helping me. And since it feels like God is not helping me, I have cravings to go back to my old way. I don’t find my Christian life to be pleasant. Everyday is torture socially, mentally, and spiritually, so I just feel like giving up and moving on.

I hear many things about what Christians should do, love others always, pray for others always, love God always, but I find it very hard to do all these things throughout the day without getting overwhelmed. I know we must rely on the Spirit, but what does that even mean?

I just feel lost, and horrible.
Prayers are welcome.
Don't touch the stove, Gabe, it's hot.

In other words go back to your "old way."
 
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I suffered from severe depression and anxiety myself at one point in my spiritual walk and was on paxil and other meds that I cannot recall the name of. I know that I could not stand the meds I was on because it was like my mind was seeing through a tunnel, but they did get rid of the terrible depression headaches I was having without them. One morning at church I went forward for prayer after the service and felt I had been set free, so I stopped taking all the meds and have never looked back. (yes, I was truly set free) I do not recommend anyone stop taking their meds though since about 2 months after I stopped taking them I informed my Dr that I had quit cold turkey and the Dr about flipped out. It seems that most people who stop their meds will have terrible side affects including hallucination and suicidal thoughts. I had none of them and believe it was because God saw my heart and set me free.
Now that I have shared that info I will tell you what the cause was in the first place...
I had unconfessed sin in my life that I had not repented of and was still practicing. Once I repented of the sin and confessed it to God with a sincere heart He was able to set me free. We must willingly come to God with a sincere heart. (He will not force Himself upon anyone) Christians don't talk about demons here in the Western culture, but there are spiritual repercussions to the sin in our lives and the spirit of depression is a powerful spirit.... But every spirit must bow to the name of Jesus for there is no other name above the name of Jesus. My advice would be to go to your pastor if you are involved in a good bible believing church and let him know you would like to be set free from the spirit of depression.
Seek the Lord on this matter with a sincere and repentant heart and He will help you. My problem was unconfessed sin.. yours may be something different, but if you ask God with a sincere heart he will reveal the cause to you and help you find freedom from your terrible depression.

God Bless.
 
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Christian living and changes many times happen over time because some changes are easier and some are very hard, depending on what sins are a real struggle for
Each person.

Don’t compare yourself to anyone else, know yourself and what is moving in the right direction for you.

Then keep moving forward with God’s help.

When you feel overwhelmed, reevaluate. God teaches us with love
 
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I’m sorry to learn about the struggles you’re facing, Gabe. Know that I’ll be praying for you, asking the Lord reveal His healing presence to you in a special and powerful way, filling you with His love, peace, and strength in the days ahead. Take care!
 
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Hello, and my name is Gabe, I haven’t been on Christian Forums for about a year, and I’m going through something that feels quite weird to me.

First off, an introduction: I’m 17 years old, who suffers from anxiety (officially diagnosed with OCD), and doesn’t have close friends. I’ve been a Christian for about 2 years.

The problem is this, and I’m going to have a hard time explaining it. I feel bombarded spiritually if that makes any sense...It feels like God is watching me, but not helping me. And since it feels like God is not helping me, I have cravings to go back to my old way. I don’t find my Christian life to be pleasant. Everyday is torture socially, mentally, and spiritually, so I just feel like giving up and moving on.

I hear many things about what Christians should do, love others always, pray for others always, love God always, but I find it very hard to do all these things throughout the day without getting overwhelmed. I know we must rely on the Spirit, but what does that even mean?

I just feel lost, and horrible.
Prayers are welcome.

Praying for you
 
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