I just wanted to talk about how I feel.

[The_Lords_Froggy]

Lots of people might've recognized me back maybe..oh, mostly during the school year when I posted here. Recently, I stopped posting as much, but I still come on here.. I feel so far away, but oftentimes it feels like I give up too easily. God is someOne that I want to know desperately, but it seems that no matter how hard I try, I sin just as bad..and it doesn't seem to be getting any better. I've resigned myself to knowing that I'm definitely not perfect, and never will be until Jesus comes back and gets me. However, I get so frustrated with myself for these awful things..then my mind wanders to thinking "Well if you think about not doing them, then it's by your own work! We don't need to be doing that." I'm so confused, and frustrated by all the things in my life, and most of the time it's my own fault that they arise..take for instance, the arguments that I have with my parents over alledged 'freedom'. I know I'm lucky I even have a car and food and shelter, but I'm greedy and want to be a bit free-er..( Yes I know it probably isn't a word.) That's my fault, I know it definitely is..then there's other things such as hormones with being a teenager.. Does anyone have advice? I didn't post it in the Teen's forums because I'd rather have it from people who have already lived through their own Teenage years, preferably, ones who were not raised in a Christian household, though I accept all opinions and such, (Please help. ). Thanks everyone. God bless ya'll. =)

 

[mlmum]

Hi Froggy

I have not been a christian for very long and I am only 22.

I think you should go to this website

theinterviewwithgod

It has an amazing presentation and one of the things that it says is:

"..learn that it is not enough that they forgive one another, but they must also forgive themselves.."

I am engaged to an unbeliever and we already have a child. Perhaps as far as sins go these are biggies, but I have accepted the forgiveness.

This is why Jesus died for us. He was sinless, so therefore he was sacrificed so that all who call upon his name are forgiven. You may not feel forgiven, but you are. I suggest reading the bible as it will show you the hope and love that God has for us.

I hope this helps you, even if it is a little....

 

[pamincincy]

Hello Froggy
Since your name is Froggy, it brings about a metaphor I would like to share.
As one who enjoys metaphors, this is an opportunity that must be taken.

Christians are like frogs.
God gives frogs the ability to hop from lily pad to lily pad. Sometimes the distances are short, sometimes long. He never asks a frog to jump and fail. Remember, God is perfect.
In the pond of lily pads, there are so many frogs jumping. At times some soar, some sun-bathe, and some walk from lily pad to lily pad. It is ok. It does not matter the distance. The walking frog has as much fun as the leap-frog.
At the same time, there are frogs who seem to be swimming to shore. If one watches long enough, one will see all of the frogs swim to shore over and over again.
Why? Because anger, guilt, insecurity, etc. are just ways of losing confidence.
Such emotions cause the frogs who are happily jumping from lily pad to lily pad to miss. The neat thing is that the frog can swim to shore, rest, get confidence back, and start jumping again.
One day frogs will never have to swim to shore. That is what happens when frogs croak.

 

[The_Lords_Froggy]

Lol..cute little metaphor. Thanks, both of ya.

 

[HolySpiritWarrior]

Neat Metaphor! lol

 

[Radagast]

Welcome back, Froggy!

Remember "Christians aren't perfect, just forgiven." All Christians sin (and several times a day, too!). If you don't believe me, read some autobiographies of Christians.

Having said that, you are on a journey to become a better Christian: a more perfect child of God. Hopefully, you will take one or two steps every day. For example, read some of the bible every day, and do (at least) one loving action every day. The key thing is to keep walking towards God, and let Jesus worry about what you did wrong yesterday (because he's paid for all your sins, even the future ones).

Read these verses:

Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe. (Phil 2:14,15)

Notice they don't say be pure, but become. Here's another good verse:

Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. (II Tim 2:22)

This is a good description of the journey too:

It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. (Eph 4:11-16)

So travel well, love the brothers and sisters travelling with you, and I'll see you in heaven next century!

For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. (Eph 3:14-19)

-- Radagast

 

[steelmagnolia]

The teen years are very tender. I'd not want to go back to them ever LOL! Really, it's hard to be a teen in todays world and just as hard to be the parent of a teen.

Stay close to God and never compromise that.

It sounds like your parents love you very much and in not giving you more freedom *right now*, well, they are just doing their best and doing what is best for you. Try try try to understand. I know it's hard. Remind yourself about what God commands us - to honor our parents. Even ME at age 35 - I am commanded to honor my parents, still

 

[Bible Quote]

"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 'Honor your father and mother' -- which is the first commandment with a promise -- 'that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth' "

-- Ephesians 6:1-3

 

[Blade]

Well your not alone. Man I know just how you feel. It seems not matter how hard I try I keep missing it. But try to understand something. When Jesus says I love you he does not stop at your sins (the reason he died) he goes right past them and covers you from head to toe. Now you come to him and say "Jesus I did this and keep doing that" But he says "Don't you know I love you" So stand up dust your self off and tell satan he's a liar and really think about it. That Jesus really loves you. Just the way your are.

He saw and found you.

 

[Endure2]

sins are something that dont just go away, i know you know this, but they really dont.
as we live in Christ he peels off layers, layer after layer after layer, forever.

how do you get victory over sin, well i dont think there is any one straightforward answer that isnt vague.

just begin to meditate in the word of God and more and more it will deal with these issues in your life, and stay close to the spirit of God hell lead you out of them.

and when these things come up, the word of God will come up in your spirit and God will quicken you and lead you out of that situation.

but its a process, we throw more and more things off as we walk this raod longer.
its like we walking the road someone else walked, as we walk we find this laying on the side of the raod that he was able to cast off, and we walk some more and we find something else, and on and on, the road has more and more things, as the person cast them off as he grew stronger and stronger over time.

but through it all,
dont be discouraged, stay full of praise and joy, God said you could come boldly before the thrown of grace, not power, not honor, but GRACE.

even if you sinned and messed it all up and what you need is grace, you can still come boldly without wondering whether or not anything has changed.
just receive grace and keep walking, and as you grow stronger in the lord things will change.

hold fast to the truth that by grace you are accepted in the beloved.
on your best day or on your worst, you can walk up a blood stained path and say "i come in the name of Jesus" and God turns to behold to the lamb again and says "THOU ART WORTHY, AND YOU ARE ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED!"

dont let the devil steal your joy! YOUR BLESSED AND NOT CURSED!

im not saying you have to learn to live with sin, you can have the victory, but the truth is, you can only change as quickly as you grow up in Christ, and its never overnight.
your mind has to be renewed and your spirit strengthened, and that takes time.

 

[ShaunJ]

I'm not really sure I can give sound advice or not because I'm in the same boat you are. I struggle to quit sinning and I just keep going. I guess what you really need to know is that you are not going through anything that any other Christian hasn't already had to go through themselves.

We all sin and we all get back up and keep trying. Never give up.

God bless you

 

[The_Lords_Froggy]

Thank everyone so much. I've fallen down a long, long way this time, but I'm trying to get back up again. Please pray for me..as I need it so badly. Glory to God, the Highest. God bless.