I just don't know what to do.

[andrewbee]

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You got to get out of your feelings and get into faith. You got to get out of the flesh and get into the spirit. The just shall live by faith, not by our feelings.
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That's exactly the problem. He is already out of his feelings. And they are intense and painful ones. They don't go away just because you pray or are "in faith" more. They stay repressed in our bodies until we release them, and affect our entire outlook and well-being as long as they are in there.

People of faith should be very feeling people. It doesn't mean they aren't spiritual people. In fact, clearing out your old feelings frees you up to love people and see God <b>more</a>, not less.

Sometimes the answers we seek are not spiritual ones but practical ones.

 

[OrderMySteps]

Sorry I haven't been respondinfg I really haven't been well. Last Saturday I lost my grandmother, and it seems as if everything is crumbling, but I was told tjhat if I pray about I shouldn't worry about it. So I'm really trying to deal with things right now, and I really want to say thank you to everyone with the advice.

 

[BigToe]

oh hun, i really am sorry you have been going through so much poop recently. if there is anything i can do to help you out, feel free to ask. my PM box is always open.


this is gonna sound cheesy and may not be of much help, but is it possible for you to get a pet? it doesn't have to be a dog or something, even a fish would do. but a lot of times when things go wrong, it helps make you feel better to be in the "caregiver" role. it allows you to love something and take care of it. it gives you some control over something as well. i know for me, getting a dog helped a ton.

as for praying and it not bothering you so much. keep praying, remain faithful. God is with you each step you take. pray that he teaches you how to stop worrying or shows you how to lift things up to him. each thing we deal with is different and may require different steps to heal. but God has our emotions and the grieving cycle there not so we ignore them, but for part of his bigger plan. please learn to have confidence in him. please trust that he will use all the bad stuff you are dealing with for something good somewhere in your future.

i am praying for you and again, if you ever need anything- all you have to do is tell me what you need

 

[psycmajor]

What rhymes with Ephesians?

Off the top of my head...cohesions (sticking to things).

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Order my steps

Place it in God's hands. If you try to handle all your problems by yourself, you will feel overwhelmed. God is bigger than our problems. Go to Him!

 

[eliseb]

reading job will help you realize that you are not the only one . THis is all about Jobs trials and never losing faith! Also read all of Peter for direction and comfort and the Psalms. Jesus went through trials and suffering then was delivered never giving up faith.

 

[eliseb]

i also wanted to add that if you read the book of job you will see his trials were compounded. One right after another. He did alot of sole searching and prayer. When he was delivered he was blessed with twice as much as he had before and peace restored. There is a verse in Peter saying not to be dismayed if you are going trhough trials.