I'm struggling but also an introduction.

[torgor67]

So, this is going to act as an introduction as my name is Cameron Cook and I live in the UK Grimsby area. I have schizotypal and am autistic. I don't have any job or anything like that due to mental health issues what I face among other things. I came to Christ in 2016 or 2017 I always get the two mixed up but either way I came to believe in Christ during those periods. Now for the reasons why I'm struggling. Firstly, I deal with inappropriate thoughts which I try to keep a hold on, but they often get out of control and make me feel awful when I've thought about them. Another issue is that I'm unsure about my salvation as even though I should feel secure in my salvation I often doubt that I'm truly saved or was even saved to begin with which brings me great stress. Also I feel that nearly Finally, the biggest issue I deal with is my current standing with God as at the beginning of my journey with Christ I was walking closely with God, and I felt the holy spirit within me but due to awful decisions on my end which I may go into in another post I hardened my heart against God because I essentially was selfish and wanted to do stuff my own way and not seek the counsel of the lord and now a few years later I'm regretting my decision big time. I've since come to recognise the error of choosing a selfish path and have much regret. Every day I feel a guilt complex about my past decisions and would like to serve the Lord again but i find it so difficult as praying hasn't seemed to have helped much and reading or listening to the bible doesn't seem to help me either and I'm just really struggling to cope with these issues. Sorry if this was a bit long winded, I just needed to let it all out and please pray for me as well that I will get through these trying times.

 

[Michie]

Welcome to CF! I hope you find it of some help to you!

 

[David's Harp]

Hi Cameron, welcome to the forum! I pray that God will Bless you with His Spirit. Do not worry about the past. The Lord looks for a sincere heart. (Proverbs 21:2, 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Chronicles 28:9)
And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. (Mark 12:30)

 

[sunshineforJesus]

Hi and welcome here,I will be praying for you.

 

[Tolworth John]

Welcome to the forum.

Firstly, I deal with inappropriate thoughts which I try to keep a hold on, but they often get out of control and make me feel awful when I've thought about them. Another issue is that I'm unsure about my salvation as even though I should feel secure in my salvation I often doubt that I'm truly saved or was even saved to begin with which brings me great stress

There is a mental issue/problem weall suffer from called, " intrusive thoughts" , this is when one starts thinking thoughts that are not how one normally thinks.
They can be accusiving one of sin, of not being a 'real' Christian, of being unkind, not worthy etc etc as well as thoughts of a violent or sexual nature.
These thoughts are best dealt with by just acknowledging them and moving on.
Just say or think, " Yes that is right." and pay them o attention.

Am I saved? Who saves us, is it what we do, say or have done, or is it all of Jesus?
John10: me testify about me, 26 but you do not believe because you are not my sheep. 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one.”

It is Jesus who not only saved you, but who holds you in his hand.
I can't stop you doubting your salvation, but you can trust Jesus and find peace in knowing that he is in control.

Every day I feel a guilt complex about my past decisions

Guilt over past sins, one of the devils biggest accusations against us.
Jesus died to pay the penalty for our sins. those bad dissisions, bad actions, bad thoughts have been forgiven.

May I suggest that when you are worried about your past, that you turn it into an occassion to praise and thank God for having forgiven you those sins.
Part of the problem is while God has forgiven us, we cannot forgive ourselves.

 

[LesSme]

God bless you, Cameron, glad you are here.

38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

(Rom. 8:38-39, KJV)

 

[GracefulWarrior]

Hi and Welcome to the CF!

 

[Christoph Maria]

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WELCOME to Christian Forums!


“And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.”
Deuteronomy 6:5
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“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Isaiah 41:10

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“And Jesus looking upon them saith, With
men it is impossible, but not with God:
for with God all things are possible.”
Mark 10:27

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“The Lord is not slow to keep his promise.
He is not slow in the way some people understand it.
He is patient with you.
He doesn't want anyone to be destroyed.
Instead, he wants all people
to turn away from their sins.”
2 Peter 3:9

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[Diamond72]

Firstly, I deal with inappropriate thoughts

We are told to take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:5 We are to be transformed so we have the Mind of Christ and the Divide thoughts of God. That will resolve whatever autistic you have. There are hundreds of scriptures that talk about having the mind of Christ.

 

[BillMcEnaney]

Cameron, I'm sure God understands when it's hard for you to pray, and he's happy to know you want to do that. You might even say, "Hi. I love you. So please teach me how to pray."

You don't need to talk constantly to him. Maybe you could assure him that you do good things because you want to please him. He'll remember your good intentions, knowing you're serving him, even when you're silent. You know actions speak louder than words. Your family and friends know you love them because you say so. You express that love each time you do something for them, and they're thankful for your kindness.

Sometimes Catholics pray by meditating. We'll read a Bible passage, imagine what it describes. The idea is that sooner or later, you'll want to pay about what you've read and pictured. Sometimes that's better than asking God for something because the more you know about him, the more you'll love. He wants us to pray all day. But that doesn't mean you need to talk all day. Keep your mind on him and dedicate each day to him. If I talk until my voice gets hoarse, I'm not listening. God wants us to ask him for things. But the most important question is, "Heavenly Father, what do you want me to do?"

 

[lismore]

Welcome! God Bless You. Just up the road in Scotland

 

[GodAndChocolateVanilla]

Welcome to CF!

 

[Joy]

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