I've definitely had my ups and down with God. I don't have that perfect relationship with him as most people. I was so thankful that God has stayed with me even after I have dis-obeyed him time again. I told God that I would stay faithful no matter what. I guess he wanted to test this so he struck down anxiety and depression upon me. It's probably one of the worst times of my life. I have stayed faithful and asked God to please help me. I don't get that warm fuzzy feeling anymore like I used to with him. I don't feel like I used to. I'm just so confused. I chose to be Christian, so I was never raised on the Christian ways. Any thoughts?
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I feel like God let go of me!
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God would never let go of you. Being a Christian doesn't shield you from having bad times. Pray to God and ask Him to help you. If you think that He is testing you, than treat it as an opportunity to show Him what you're made of 
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For real Christians we are sometimes tested to learn things, and especially so if we tend to be "carnal" (worldly) in our lifestyle. I suppose the essential question should be: are you sure you are a real "born again" believer in Jesus Christ? There are many disciples who follow after the teachings of Jesus, but are not "born again" (John 3). Many followers of Christ during His ministry went back and followed Him no more (John 6:65-69). I am not judging, but just share some reality to consider. Look up always!
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Harry3142
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Underestimated-
We are taught that we will face problems. However, we are also taught that we will overcome whatever problems we face due to our having the Spirit as our helpmate:
What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all - how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died - more than that, who was raised to life - is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written:
"For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered."
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:31-39,NIV)
We are taught that we will face problems. However, we are also taught that we will overcome whatever problems we face due to our having the Spirit as our helpmate:
What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all - how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died - more than that, who was raised to life - is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written:
"For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered."
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:31-39,NIV)
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freebiblelessons
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Often times we feel like we are not good enough or that somehow God let go of us. He promises in His Word that he will never leave us and never forsake us.
Check out this article I wrote a few weeks back regarding us not being good enough:
You're Not Good Enough - The Heretic's Way
Check out this article I wrote a few weeks back regarding us not being good enough:
You're Not Good Enough - The Heretic's Way
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One time that happened to me suddenly, and I thought I'd done something horrible. I realized I was relying too much on feelings and not standing on His Word, His promises and contract -- His plans for all of us as believers.
You need to look at what He says, and decide that your own standards for worth are not going to get you to heaven. It is His covenant of redemption that covers our sins. Don't let yourself waver and debate whether you deserve it or not -- believe the terms of His contract.
That will help you in delivering the gospel to other people. It will come in purer form -- more about God's heart for people.
You need to look at what He says, and decide that your own standards for worth are not going to get you to heaven. It is His covenant of redemption that covers our sins. Don't let yourself waver and debate whether you deserve it or not -- believe the terms of His contract.
That will help you in delivering the gospel to other people. It will come in purer form -- more about God's heart for people.
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Dear Underestimated. Why not show God that you Love Him and want to do His Will. Jesus gives us a good opportunity. In Matthew 22: 35-40: Jesus tells a Lawyer: " The first and great Commandment is: Love God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. The second is like it: love thy neighbour as thyself." Then Jesus states this great fact: " On these two Commandments hang all thy Law and the Prophets." God wants our Love, freely given and No conditions tagged on. Start by treating all you know and all you meet, friends and not friends, treat them as you would love to be treated: kindly and always with friendly words. God will see your sincere efforts, and God will approve and bless you.
Jesus will give us His Joy and Peace, and the Holy Spirit will empower us with His Love, also. ( Matthew 7: 7-8) Ask God and thank God, then share all Love and Joy with our neighbour. Keep asking God and thanking God, then share all Love and Joy with your neighbour. God will also know that you Love God,
because you follow God`s Commandments to love and care. You might stumble and forget at times, but then ask God to forgive you, and care on Loving and caring.
God is Love, and God wants loving children/sons and daughters. Love is a Christian`s great weapon, with love we can overcome all enmity and wrong behaviour, and Love is very catching and gradually we will become the men and women which God wants to be eternity with. Jesus will help and guide us: JESUS IS THE WAY. Love and Obey is a great way to show God that we are well on the way to: Love God with all our beings, and love our neighbour as we love ourselves. I say this with love, Underestimated.
Greetings from Emmy, your sister in Christ.
Jesus will give us His Joy and Peace, and the Holy Spirit will empower us with His Love, also. ( Matthew 7: 7-8) Ask God and thank God, then share all Love and Joy with our neighbour. Keep asking God and thanking God, then share all Love and Joy with your neighbour. God will also know that you Love God,
because you follow God`s Commandments to love and care. You might stumble and forget at times, but then ask God to forgive you, and care on Loving and caring.
God is Love, and God wants loving children/sons and daughters. Love is a Christian`s great weapon, with love we can overcome all enmity and wrong behaviour, and Love is very catching and gradually we will become the men and women which God wants to be eternity with. Jesus will help and guide us: JESUS IS THE WAY. Love and Obey is a great way to show God that we are well on the way to: Love God with all our beings, and love our neighbour as we love ourselves. I say this with love, Underestimated.
Greetings from Emmy, your sister in Christ.
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God loves you permanently, all the time, not because you live a holy righteous life, or because you do what he tells you to do, but because He is Love.
You see, his love for us is based on who He is, and not on who we are, or what we do for Him. His great love for us, makes him to never leave us or forsake us.
Romans 15:13, Psalm 121:7, Psalm 46:1, Psalm 62:8, 68:19, 2 Corinthians 1:3-11, 4:16-18, 7:6, 12:8,9,10, Psalm 43:5, Psalm 119:50, Psalm 34, Psalm 42:5, Psalm 86, Job 29:3, Isaiah 25:8, 30:18,19,20, 40:1, 41:10,13,14, Psalm 69, Psalm 13, Psalm 94:19, Lamentations 3:1-66, Psalm 56:3,8, Psalm 59:10, Psalm 54:7, Psalm 112:7, 116:3-9, Psalm 30
You see, his love for us is based on who He is, and not on who we are, or what we do for Him. His great love for us, makes him to never leave us or forsake us.
Romans 15:13, Psalm 121:7, Psalm 46:1, Psalm 62:8, 68:19, 2 Corinthians 1:3-11, 4:16-18, 7:6, 12:8,9,10, Psalm 43:5, Psalm 119:50, Psalm 34, Psalm 42:5, Psalm 86, Job 29:3, Isaiah 25:8, 30:18,19,20, 40:1, 41:10,13,14, Psalm 69, Psalm 13, Psalm 94:19, Lamentations 3:1-66, Psalm 56:3,8, Psalm 59:10, Psalm 54:7, Psalm 112:7, 116:3-9, Psalm 30
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Peripatetic
Restless mind, peaceful soul.
Many Christians suffer from anxiety and depression (myself included). Sometimes it seems inescapable, but it isn't a sign of God's anger or something fundamentally wrong about you or me as a person. We are all tested in different ways. Although some people seem to be happy all the time, they may be dealing with addiction, financial trouble, grief, rejection, or something equally painful. Sometimes God feels far away, and yes... our disobedience can make that worse. But I really appreciate the fact that He's always there... He never misunderstands me... and He's always waiting when I come back.
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Another Lazarus
Old Newbie
i think u were spoiled n seeking attention from God.
u shud pray n fast n humble urself in front of God instead of being prejudice toward God.
Jesus bless u
u shud pray n fast n humble urself in front of God instead of being prejudice toward God.
Jesus bless u
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asiyreh
God is salvation
Philippians 4:5 (NKJV)
5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
Underestimated, do some research on a herb called St John's Wort. I'm not a doctor so I can't suggest you take this herb also known as "devil chaser" funnily enough.
But I would do some of my own research into it...
5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
Underestimated, do some research on a herb called St John's Wort. I'm not a doctor so I can't suggest you take this herb also known as "devil chaser" funnily enough.
But I would do some of my own research into it...
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God will always be there for us. Just look at the story of Job. Even though bad things were happening to him, he kept faith in God. And at the end he was rewarded for it. There is this android app that might be able to give you spiritual encouragement. It's called Daily Bible Quotes + by hinteq apps.
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The anxiety and depression is your own and part of a relationship. It is like with any other romantic relationship with females.
It passes.
You need to get up and keep running.
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I know how you feel.
the warm fuzzy feelings seem to have disappeared (mostly because we don't present the opportunities we once did for the Lord God to confirm our faiths.)
anxiety and depression because we don't know what we should do. Or perhaps we want to do something we just aught not to.
I guess here is the problem. I assume, like me:
you don't have friends to share in your faith with you.
nor do you understand others of similar faith to act in volumes which would stifle your urge to sin.
Question:
what do you do with your time?
I assume you have faith. So I'll avoid facts.
I don't know your physical dilemma so I should restrict my spiritual advice
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I suggest you make beneficial changes to your property or that of your neighbors. the productivity may perk you up.
the warm fuzzy feelings seem to have disappeared (mostly because we don't present the opportunities we once did for the Lord God to confirm our faiths.)
anxiety and depression because we don't know what we should do. Or perhaps we want to do something we just aught not to.
I guess here is the problem. I assume, like me:
you don't have friends to share in your faith with you.
nor do you understand others of similar faith to act in volumes which would stifle your urge to sin.
Question:
what do you do with your time?
I assume you have faith. So I'll avoid facts.
I don't know your physical dilemma so I should restrict my spiritual advice
~
I suggest you make beneficial changes to your property or that of your neighbors. the productivity may perk you up.
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Dear Underestimated,
Demonic spirits of fear and heaviness are testing your mind; God has not struck you with fear and depression. Often fear manifests as anxiety or panic attacks, and heaviness breeds depression. Having dealt with such debilitating states in the past I can say that overcoming them takes dealing with my mindset, beliefs, and hidden sin of the heart. Avoid focusing on "feelings" and "emotional fixes" but rather go inward and ask God to reveal attitudes or false perceptions that need to be confessed.
Walking in faith with God and relationship with Him is not based on feeling, but rather it's about devotion, loyalty, and steadfastness; these often are a conscious choice despite a momentary feeling just like any solid relationship or marriage. Remember, sometimes we dislike our friends or spouse but actively choose to work out the kinks of the relationship and remain to ride out the trying times. Such is the same as your spiritual marriage to the Lord.
One final encouraging note - God is completely devoted to you (He placed His spirit within you which means He entered into a covenant, and God doesn't divorce! ) The beauty of that means that even if you consider walking out on Him today, but want to return tomorrow, He is there to take you back (as reflected in the book of Hosea). Just don't use "fuzzy feelings" as a measuring rod for your relationship with the Lord.
Demonic spirits of fear and heaviness are testing your mind; God has not struck you with fear and depression. Often fear manifests as anxiety or panic attacks, and heaviness breeds depression. Having dealt with such debilitating states in the past I can say that overcoming them takes dealing with my mindset, beliefs, and hidden sin of the heart. Avoid focusing on "feelings" and "emotional fixes" but rather go inward and ask God to reveal attitudes or false perceptions that need to be confessed.
Walking in faith with God and relationship with Him is not based on feeling, but rather it's about devotion, loyalty, and steadfastness; these often are a conscious choice despite a momentary feeling just like any solid relationship or marriage. Remember, sometimes we dislike our friends or spouse but actively choose to work out the kinks of the relationship and remain to ride out the trying times. Such is the same as your spiritual marriage to the Lord.
One final encouraging note - God is completely devoted to you (He placed His spirit within you which means He entered into a covenant, and God doesn't divorce!
) The beauty of that means that even if you consider walking out on Him today, but want to return tomorrow, He is there to take you back (as reflected in the book of Hosea). Just don't use "fuzzy feelings" as a measuring rod for your relationship with the Lord.
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