Hi everyone! Have you ever been confused? Have you ever tought things like what if God wants me to do something else? Or what if He is trying to tell me that He doesn't want this or that for me? What if I'm fighting for wrong things? I feel.. confused! Like I'm on start. Like I need to learn again things that I already learned! I don't hear God's will! But I want to live in His will!!!!! Sometimes I don't know how to pray.. I know the pray is the best answer. I would just aks you to pray for me! I know there are worse things than mine... Plz!
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Prayers definitely going up for You!! Trust God and Keep Praying...have others pray for you too!!
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In what condition is your mind? Have you noticed that the condition of your mind changes? One time you may be calm, peaceful, and certain of yourself. Another time you're anxious, worried, and insecure. There have been times in my own life when I have experienced these things. There have been times when I seemed to be able to make a decision and stick with it. I could make up my mind easily. Then there have been other times when I couldn't seem to arrive at a decision at all. Doubt, fear, and uncertainty haunted me mercilessly. I second-guessed myself and could not make up my mind.
I did not know that I could do anything about my thought life. I thought I was destined to be indecisive. I believed in Godand had for many yearsbut I had no teaching at all about my thought life or about the proper condition for a believer's mind. Years ago, when I began to get a lot more serious about my relationship with the Lord, I learned that many of my problems with indecision were rooted in wrong thinking patterns. My mind was undisciplined. It was a mess! I doubt that it was ever in the condition it should have beenand if it was, it did not last long.
I felt overwhelmed when I began to see how indecisive and insecure I was. I tried hard to correct the problem by rejecting the wrong thoughts that came into my mind, but they were persistent.
Many people struggle with this because they have spent years allowing their minds to wander. They've never applied the principles of discipline to their thought lives. People who can't seem to concentrate long enough to make a decision think there is something wrong with their mind. However, the inability to concentrate and settle on a decision can be the result of years of simply letting the mind do whatever it wants to do.
I struggled with this lack of ability to concentrate for years. When a strong decision was called for in my life, I found that I wasn't confident or disciplined enough to step out and make that choice. My mind was undisciplined and wandered from the subject at hand. I had to train my mind through discipline. It was not easy, and sometimes I still have relapses. While trying to complete a project, I will suddenly realize that my mind has just wandered off onto something else that has absolutely nothing to do with the issue at hand. I have not yet arrived at a place of perfect concentration, but at least I understand how important it is not to allow my mind to go wherever it wishes, whenever it desires.
Many times your mind can wander off even during conversation. There are times when my husband, Dave, is talking to me and I listen for a whilethen all of a sudden I realize that I have not heard a thing he's been saying. Why? Because I allowed my mind to wander off on something else. My body was standing there appearing to listen, but in my mind, I didn't hear a thing. For many years, when this sort of thing happened, I pretended that I knew exactly what Dave was saying. Now I simply stop and say, "Can you back up and repeat that? I let my mind wander off, and I didn't hear a thing you said." In this way, I am dealing with the problem. I am disciplining my mind to stay on track. Confronting these issues is the only way to get on the victorious side of them. Remember, the mind is the battlefield for these daily battles. Indecision and uncertainty are just results of losing these critical battles, and can cause you to think there is something wrong with your mind. But the truth isyour mind just needs to be disciplined. Ask God to help you and then refuse to allow your mind to think about whatever it pleases. Begin today to control your thoughts and to keep your mind on what you're doing. You'll need to practice for a whilebreaking old habits and forming new ones always takes time. Discipline is never easy, but it's always worth it in the end. When you win the battle for your mind, you'll be much more certain of yourself and you'll be able to make up your mind with confidence.
I did not know that I could do anything about my thought life. I thought I was destined to be indecisive. I believed in Godand had for many yearsbut I had no teaching at all about my thought life or about the proper condition for a believer's mind. Years ago, when I began to get a lot more serious about my relationship with the Lord, I learned that many of my problems with indecision were rooted in wrong thinking patterns. My mind was undisciplined. It was a mess! I doubt that it was ever in the condition it should have beenand if it was, it did not last long.
I felt overwhelmed when I began to see how indecisive and insecure I was. I tried hard to correct the problem by rejecting the wrong thoughts that came into my mind, but they were persistent.
Many people struggle with this because they have spent years allowing their minds to wander. They've never applied the principles of discipline to their thought lives. People who can't seem to concentrate long enough to make a decision think there is something wrong with their mind. However, the inability to concentrate and settle on a decision can be the result of years of simply letting the mind do whatever it wants to do.
I struggled with this lack of ability to concentrate for years. When a strong decision was called for in my life, I found that I wasn't confident or disciplined enough to step out and make that choice. My mind was undisciplined and wandered from the subject at hand. I had to train my mind through discipline. It was not easy, and sometimes I still have relapses. While trying to complete a project, I will suddenly realize that my mind has just wandered off onto something else that has absolutely nothing to do with the issue at hand. I have not yet arrived at a place of perfect concentration, but at least I understand how important it is not to allow my mind to go wherever it wishes, whenever it desires.
Many times your mind can wander off even during conversation. There are times when my husband, Dave, is talking to me and I listen for a whilethen all of a sudden I realize that I have not heard a thing he's been saying. Why? Because I allowed my mind to wander off on something else. My body was standing there appearing to listen, but in my mind, I didn't hear a thing. For many years, when this sort of thing happened, I pretended that I knew exactly what Dave was saying. Now I simply stop and say, "Can you back up and repeat that? I let my mind wander off, and I didn't hear a thing you said." In this way, I am dealing with the problem. I am disciplining my mind to stay on track. Confronting these issues is the only way to get on the victorious side of them. Remember, the mind is the battlefield for these daily battles. Indecision and uncertainty are just results of losing these critical battles, and can cause you to think there is something wrong with your mind. But the truth isyour mind just needs to be disciplined. Ask God to help you and then refuse to allow your mind to think about whatever it pleases. Begin today to control your thoughts and to keep your mind on what you're doing. You'll need to practice for a whilebreaking old habits and forming new ones always takes time. Discipline is never easy, but it's always worth it in the end. When you win the battle for your mind, you'll be much more certain of yourself and you'll be able to make up your mind with confidence.
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I believe God will show you His will in your life when you are ready for it. I can tell this is deep on your heart and it could be drawing you even closer to Him. Do you feel that? Remember you can, through Christ, do all things, but it is good that you are waiting for God to show you His will in your life. It is a very normal thing to wonder about and I go through it a lot also. You just got to get out and try!!! God won't give you something that you don't have a talent for so focus on the gifts and blessings that God has given you!!! I will pray for you. Best Wishes. Lily00
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God please let this girl know you hear her needs and help her find the thoughts to convey to you although you know everything on her mind. 
Just be more vivid to her. Amen.
Hey,I prayed today but will pray for you this week. Please pray for this forum!
Just be more vivid to her. Amen.Hey,I prayed today but will pray for you this week. Please pray for this forum!
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This is something I struggle with sometimes. The important thing is to really look at where each thought is going to take you. The devil wants to confuse us and he will try to make you doubt yourself. Questions like "Maybe God wants me to leave this church and go somewhere else" or if you have been serving God in a particular way and you start thinking "Maybe this isn't God's will and I should be doing ___ instead." They are the words of doubt!
If you are questioning thoughts, those thoughts are probably not from God. When God gives us thoughts, we feel peace about it, and assurance. God doesn't lead us in a way that we will be uncertain or confused!
The devil will deliberately lead your thoughts in such a way that you will become so tangled up you don't know what you think anymore.
So what's the answer? Take each thought captive. write it down if it helps. Look at it. Does it weigh up with the Bible? Does it make you feel good about yourself, others and God? Would Jesus have this thought?
If no to any of these questions- discard it. It's not a useful thought. Then replace it with the Word of God, the truth.
When this becomes a habit (looking at each captive thought) you will be very strong in your faith, unswerving and God will be able to use You greatly.
If you are questioning thoughts, those thoughts are probably not from God. When God gives us thoughts, we feel peace about it, and assurance. God doesn't lead us in a way that we will be uncertain or confused!
The devil will deliberately lead your thoughts in such a way that you will become so tangled up you don't know what you think anymore.
So what's the answer? Take each thought captive. write it down if it helps. Look at it. Does it weigh up with the Bible? Does it make you feel good about yourself, others and God? Would Jesus have this thought?
If no to any of these questions- discard it. It's not a useful thought. Then replace it with the Word of God, the truth.
When this becomes a habit (looking at each captive thought) you will be very strong in your faith, unswerving and God will be able to use You greatly.
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