I feel like quitting

[Quiet Storm]

This is a cut-and-paste from a post I did on the prayer board, and I just thought I'd post it here too.

"Your calling". Until last year, the two words wouldn't have phased me, but thanks to some "things" that happened, the past year has been total chaos for me. I've wanted to do one thing, other people have wanted me to do another, I didn't know who to believe, I don't even know if I can believe myself anymore. When I think God's telling me to do something that I want to do, I sometimes deny it because of how brainwashed I've been into thinking that other people's visions are supposed to be my visions. When I think He's telling me something that I don't want to do, I get on the defensive and wish that it could be what I ORIGINALLY wanted to do, but always block it out because I think that what I want to do is wrong because nobody else thinks I should do it!!! DAAAAHHHHH!!!! People, for future references: Watch what you say around and to people who are weak in faith. I've grown considerably in the past year, but am still struggling with this, when if I were strong back then, I'd have been able to discern. As you can see I'm a very confused child. Please pray.

 

[reeann]

I understand your turmoil, as I have myself gone through this. The problem is we think too much, and don't listen enough. You can be sure your in God's will when your doing these things:
1. Repenting. I don't know about you, but I need a daily cleansing. Thoughts, actions, etc. I do this before I pray to Him.
2. Prayer. Worship God with your feelings. Praise Him, talk to Him..He knows everythign already He is just waiting for you to tell Him. If you can't pray, remember this verse:
Romans 8:26-27:

26 In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for (54) we do not know how to pray as we should, but (55) the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words;
27 and (56) He who searches the hearts knows what (57) the mind of the Spirit is, because He (58) intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
3. Read the Bible. If you don't have the mental focus (believe me, some days I can't), still read. Read your favorite book (mine is Esther or Elisha taking on the gods of baal).
4. Fellowship. Keep in contact with the people of God. Have them pray over you.
5. Sing. Singing praises to God is good medicine.
6. Serve. Do something nice for someone, just for the Hailbut, you'll be surprised at the blessings you can get.

Jesus said to follow Him, He will carry our burdens, His yoke is easy. We make it too complicated, wanting to figure EVERYTHING out in advance. We don't need to do that. But we KNOW God wants a relationship with us everyday. Do teh things you know are right, and leave the daily worrying to God. He is able.

 

[endure]

friend
i want to encourage you with the word of the lord,
2 cor 1.
v3 he is the God of all comfort.
v5 the more you suffer for him, the more he will comfort you and reward you.

it seems that sometimes while we sit unbusy, things just flow, but as soon as we pick up our swords and go to war we recieve resistance, but thats the only way it can be.

paul told timothy those who live Godly lives would be persecuted.
there is no other way,
anytime you stand up and begin to walk in the calling of God, you will receive great resistance.
paul said a door had been open unto him to preach in asia and GREAT WERE THE ADVESARIES....
anytime you walk in God to complete the plan of God, youll draw fire.
becuase your advancing and winning. thats why things get hard.

i remember one time the bible says satan RESISTED the plan of God, and that word RESISTED is translated SATAN.
it means SATAN SATANED.
it just means that is the core of what he is, that is the most basic way to refer to him, a resister of Gods will, thats all he does.

you are simply receiving resistance, it can come in many ways, confusion, depression, doubt, pain, etc.
just dont give up, you have the victory in Christ.

a scripture that has helped me lately, is in proverbs, it says many are the devices of a mans heart, yet the council of the lord, that shall stand.
dont bewilder yourself trying to figure this out, just stay in a quiet place and wait it out and hear from him.
what did jesus do in the storm? he slept.
dont let the confusion beat you or cause you to go crasy, get alone, get quiet, trust in him, and hear from him about it.

the bible says in prov 17 i think,
that a man of understand has an excellent spirit.
that word excellent means to be calm, collective, or cool.

dont let this drive you rash actions of desperation, calm down and hear from God about it.
and when you do, trust it, you know when you hear from him.
storms wont last always.
they are only a sighn that you are nearly across the sea.
the moment Jesus stopped the storm, they were at the other side....
WOW, WELL PRAISE GOD!!!!!!

 

[GodOwnsMe]

aaawwwwwww I'm praying for ya bro............. don't give up.... ya know when you're all surrounded by pressure & whatever God's love carries you & when you totally can't do anymore his grace is sufficient you both will soo make it !!!!! God please get Quiet Storm out there & do the best, whatever it is, In Jesus' mighty name. Amen

 

[GodOwnsMe]

I will be your God throughout your lifetime—until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.

Isaiah 46:4 NLT

And [even] to [your] old age I [am] he; and [even] to hoar hairs will I carry [you]: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver [you].

 

[WrtrsTeardrop]

Hello,

I know what you are going through as I have been there many times myself and it's so hard.  But take heart and remember this...

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for you souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."  -Matthew 11:28-30

Give it to Jesus, He can handle it.  Find rest and comfort in His love.

I am praying for you! 

Love in Christ,  Angi

 

[psycmajor]

Go somewhere quiet and just listen to God. Whatever comes out in your mind foremost, that might be what God wants.

 

[Blessed-one]

praying for you.

 

[DaveKerwin]

I don't understand the idea of your visions and other people's visions. Don't be so quick to trust man's opinion. I suggest you do God's will, as he outlines it in his commands to us in the Bible. Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Continue to pray diligently, and read his word. When you do this, you will naturally do what God wants because you have decided to follow his commands, and you are close with him. Then when you look back over the year 2003, you will see what his will was. I always see God's will in hindsight. Your choice is to obey him, and do what his word says. Don't concern yourself with visions and the like.

 

[OracleX]

I will pray for you.

Just remember that we server God, not man or ourselves. Our instructions come from God, not man or ourselves. The only way to find them is to seek God in prayer and by reading His Word - His Holy Spirit will be with you and give you wisdom and understanding. Then be involved in fellowship and then seek the counsel of a godly man or women of God if you still need help.

Just remember ... seek FIRST God.

 

[HesMyAll]

Don't give up! This happen to everyone at some point. Just remember that if you are sure God is leading you to do something, then you follow where he leads even if the whole world is against what you are doing. If God wants you to do it, you do it. A good way to determine if it is God's will is look at His word. He will never go contrary to His word.

 

[DaveKerwin]

have you read all this?

how do you feel lately?