I'm bored at 5 am

[Matthew B]

I have been unemployed the last four months now. I try to keep in good habits by getting up at a reasonable time and going to bed at a normal time.

I light candles at the internet church and pray. Write in my journal a little.
Click on New Threads on CF and read the posts I missed whilst I was asleep. I pray for people as necessary and sometimes look things up that interest me or that I could learn about.

Most days I work out at home, strength training.

Do the Washington Post crossword.

Shower and shop everyday to get out of the house and be a part of society.

Maybe do some yard work or household chores.

Daily Bible study and ideally some Bible reading and looking up things I need to learn about.

Duolingo is fun and knowing other languages could be a useful tool in the future for ministry or work.

I used to do free online courses on sites like Future Learn but they seem to give me worries about health and food which disturb my equilibrium (I kept doing medicine and nutrition courses) so I have stopped for now. Our Daily Bread Christian University has some really good free (Christian) courses.

I watch quite a lot of Netflix which I enjoy and it is nice for my husband as he is pretty much housebound. I know it is mindless entertainment and not wholesome but I guess it keeps me in touch with the ways of the world. It's probably not ideal to create a Christian bubble and stay in it although that sounds pretty great, haha.

I have never been gifted with the skills required to make friends so I am a bit of a lone wolf and have to find ways to occupy myself.

When I read your post I got a nice warm feeling so thanks for typing what you did. I know what you mean about not being gifted with the ability to make friends. For a long time now I've been at a disconnect with most everybody I meet. It's not healthy at all and I need a drastic change. It's affecting my work life and all my life besides absolute solitude and brief moments of human interaction. I know your struggle of finding things to occupy yourself and maintaining some sort of normal system or being. I take walks with my family dog regularly just to keep my body moving even if it's only for 20 minutes or so a day. I do actually want a Christian bubble, it looks really peaceful. Thanks for reading!

 

[Matthew B]

Listen to some music that praises and worships God and pray that God grips your heart, for Him, and that He Gives you a hunger for Him and His Word. Make a list of what you are thankful for, and thank God for His blessings to you.

Begin finding ways to bless others, sometimes anonymously. Ask God to help you be a "giver" and to "delight" in giving.

Thanks for the reply and ideas of what I could and should be doing!

 

[Matthew B]

Listen to some music that praises and worships God and pray that God grips your heart, for Him, and that He Gives you a hunger for Him and His Word. Make a list of what you are thankful for, and thank God for His blessings to you.

Begin finding ways to bless others, sometimes anonymously. Ask God to help you be a "giver" and to "delight" in giving.

I actually did this when I couldn't sleep way earlier this morning with some hymns that I enjoy quite often. After that I updated my Facebook cover photo to a really pretty picture. Thanks again!

 

[brinny]

Thanks for the reply and ideas of what I could and should be doing!

LOL! Let's not say "should".

It's a challenge brother, and it will surely bless you. It's about how God will surely transform your heart and He will get your feet on a path that blesses others, and yourself, and instead of boredom, there will be joy, and praises pouring from your heart and through your mouth. That will be God's precious Holy Spirit rejoicing from inside you.

God Himself will be rejoicing and singing over you. And His blessings will chase you down and overcome you, like they got your name on them and they will come and find you.

Yes, our glorious and delightful God DOES that.

Is He DELIGHTFUL or WHAT??!!!

"The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing." ~Zephaniah 3:17

"And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God." ~Deuteronomy 28:2

 

[Matthew B]

LOL! Let's not say "should".

It's a challenge brother, and it will surely bless you. It's about how God will surely transform your heart and He will get your feet on a path that blesses others, and yourself, and instead of boredom, there will be joy, and praises pouring from your heart and through your mouth. That will be God's precious Holy Spirit rejoicing from inside you.

God Himself will be rejoicing and singing over you. And His blessings will chase you down and overcome you, like they got your name on them and they will come and find you.

Yes, our glorious and delightful God DOES that.

Is He DELIGHTFUL or WHAT??!!!

"The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing." ~Zephaniah 3:17

"And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God." ~Deuteronomy 28:2

Yes absolutely! The challenge is accepted for sure.

 

[brinny]

Yes absolutely! The challenge is accepted for sure.

Do you see what God is doing here?

 

[Matthew B]

LOL! Let's not say "should".

It's a challenge brother, and it will surely bless you. It's about how God will surely transform your heart and He will get your feet on a path that blesses others, and yourself, and instead of boredom, there will be joy, and praises pouring from your heart and through your mouth. That will be God's precious Holy Spirit rejoicing from inside you.

God Himself will be rejoicing and singing over you. And His blessings will chase you down and overcome you, like they got your name on them and they will come and find you.

Yes, our glorious and delightful God DOES that.

Is He DELIGHTFUL or WHAT??!!!

"The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing." ~Zephaniah 3:17

"And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God." ~Deuteronomy 28:2

And also, the words you typed inspired some worry in me. But still the challenge is accepted!

 

[Matthew B]

Do you see what God is doing here?

I think it is fellowship and encouragement. Both of which I need and some sort of motivation as well. Goals too. Big, big goals that I shrink back from but I know it's better if I don't.

 

[brinny]

And also, the words you typed inspired some worry in me. But still the challenge is accepted!

Please elaborate on what you mean by "worry".

 

[brinny]

I think it is fellowship and encouragement. Both of which I need and some sort of motivation as well. Goals too. Big, big goals that I shrink back from but I know it's better if I don't.

It's about "God", brother, and drawing closer to Him.

 

[Matthew B]

Please elaborate on what you mean by "worry".

Well, I mean to think ahead in what you said and to make bad conclusions.

 

[brinny]

Hey, I've been awake since like 5 pm and I'm awake at 5 am. My sleep schedule is crazy. Normally I'll watch and listen to worldly things because I'm soooo bored and I need something to do. But I'm trying to rid my life of worldly things and become Holy. So I can't be looking towards the world's entertainment to fill my boredom. What can I do when I'm bored? The temptations come heavy when I have nothing to do. What wholesome things can I do to fill my life with positivity and not destruction? My life would be sooooooooo much better if I knew what to do with it besides fill it with empty entertainment.

I'm trying to rid my life of worldly things and become Holy

What did you mean by the above statement?

 

[Matthew B]

It's about "God", brother, and drawing closer to Him.

You're right. It's God who handles the situations. We can't do anything without Him. I understand what you're saying. And thanks for saying it!

 

[stuart lawrence]

When I read your post I got a nice warm feeling so thanks for typing what you did. I know what you mean about not being gifted with the ability to make friends. For a long time now I've been at a disconnect with most everybody I meet. It's not healthy at all and I need a drastic change. It's affecting my work life and all my life besides absolute solitude and brief moments of human interaction. I know your struggle of finding things to occupy yourself and maintaining some sort of normal system or being. I take walks with my family dog regularly just to keep my body moving even if it's only for 20 minutes or so a day. I do actually want a Christian bubble, it looks really peaceful. Thanks for reading!

You know, when we get bored and lonely, an d don't have confidence to meet others, our minds work overtime. They often convince us we are one of a kind, a weird person. No one like us exists in the world. No one has the hang ups and thoughts we have. It isn't true. It's surprising how many are exactly like us.

 

[brinny]

You know, when we get bored and lonely, and don't have confidence to meet others, our minds often convince us we are one if a kind, a weird person. No one like us exists in the world. No one has the gang ups and thoughts we have. It isn't true. It's surprising how many are exactly like us.

What's the remedy for it?

 

[tturt]

Great that you want to replace the worldly things and what an opportunity to spend a block of time deliberately focusing on Yahweh
- you could listen to audio Bibles at BibleGateway.com- Audio Bibles such as Psa 145
- play some music with lyrics - not about us - but about Him),
- think about some of His titles, names, and attributes
- sing a song to an audience of One (if not musical, it's ok)
- glorify His Name, tell Him about who He is.
(Matt 6:6; Psa 46:10; Psa 33:3; 69:30; 71:23; 95:2; 100:4; 145+++)

 

[stuart lawrence]

What's the remedy for it?

Put Christ first in your life, then you are more concerned about what he thinks than what everyone else thinks!
That is easier said than done of course. Much of my life I have failed to take up the cross set before me and carry it. So I am not preaching from a lofty position as it were.
But that's the only honest answer I can give you.

 

[brinny]

Put Christ first in your life, then you are more concerned about what he thinks than what everyone else thinks!
That is easier said than done of course. Much of my life I have failed to take up the cross set before me and carry it. So I am not preaching from a lofty position as it were.
But that's the only honest answer I can give you.

Are you?

 

[Matthew B]

What did you mean by the above statement?

When I typed that I was meaning to stop watching certain YouTube videos of people who lack self control and regularly exploit their bodies for views, do pranks, break rules and encourage people to do just that. Also, to stop watching certain YouTube musicians and listening to certain pop music. These things are very addicting and very entertaining to me and I need to rid myself of them. Those are some of the types of things I meant by getting rid of the worldly things.

 

[stuart lawrence]

Are you?

Am I what?