Impulsive promises

[DeerGlow]

Every time I see money my brain starts trying to promise it all to God. I know we are not supposed to swear or if we promise to the Lord fulfill it quickly but I don't mean to promise everything in sight. It's already a problem when I have to support myself how do I handle it? I can hardly put my cash in my jacket or take it out to pay and my brain tries to start promising it all away. I feel like I'm being greedy wanting to save the money I'm being given but also like come on, I didn't mean to say that. I feel obligated to do something instead of willingly giving. Am I bound to these or is it wrong to ask God to release me from hasty promises I didn't mean to say? Am I having itching ears by asking this? Do promises have any weight if they're impulsive/compulsive?

 

[Winken]

The tithe is the Lord's. 10%. Give Him 10% of your income, give Him all of your joy in Him.

 

[DeerGlow]

The tithe is the Lord's. 10%. Give Him 10% of your income, give Him all of your joy in Him.

I mean though like every time I see dollar bills or especially having them in my hands my brain rattles off impulsive and wild promises. I have no protest with tithing especially once I get a job and have a consistent income. But my brain just says all these wild things.

 

[Winken]

I mean though like every time I see dollar bills or especially having them in my hands my brain rattles off impulsive and wild promises. I have no protest with tithing especially once I get a job and have a consistent income. But my brain just says all these wild things.

With all due Christian respect, it is your brain that is rattling them off, as you note. That is old stuff dashing about in the brain, doing everything it can to block the Holy Spirit, who comes to live inside every Christian. You learn to look to Him rather than your brain. How? "Father, speak to me, Holy Spirit. Rise up, block this brain rattling. Point me to scripture that overcomes it. Be ever near, Lord. Create in me a calm, joyful servant of yours. Amen."

 

[DeerGlow]

With all due Christian respect, it is your brain that is rattling them off, as you note. That is old stuff dashing about in the brain, doing everything it can to block the Holy Spirit, who comes to live inside every Christian. You learn to look to Him rather than your brain. How? "Father, speak to me, Holy Spirit. Rise up, block this brain rattling. Point me to scripture that overcomes it. Be ever near, Lord. Create in me a calm, joyful servant of yours. Amen."

But I mean, what do I do when I have these thoughts? Do I ask for forgiveness, pay them, or ignore them? Ignoring is so hard because I fear being accountable for some things on judgement day.

 

[Fish Catcher Jim]

I have no protest with tithing especially once I get a job and have a consistent income.

Why is it that you can tithe when you feel you have sufficient for you first?

Just wondering is all and meant no disrespect at all.
Blessings
FCJ

 

[DeerGlow]

Why is it that you can tithe when you feel you have sufficient for you first?

Just wondering is all and meant no disrespect at all.
Blessings
FCJ

That's why I wonder about itching ears. At the same time, it feels like I'm just being put under obligations not free will. Like I just had the thought of selling everything and giving it to the Lord. It's not my free will but I feel like it's on my head now. It's like I'm being tricked by my own brain rather than giving because I want to.

 

[DeerGlow]

Why is it that you can tithe when you feel you have sufficient for you first?

Just wondering is all and meant no disrespect at all.
Blessings
FCJ

It's just frustrating. It's not joyful giving it's ugh! Why did I say that? I can hardly stand seeing or touching it without wild ideas. I got $30 to pay something I owed and had one of those thoughts giving it to the Lord. That was the last big amount I had in cash. I hate having these thoughts. Freely giving is different from this. I feel like I'm being cheated by myself and I can't stop it, not like I'm giving because I want to. Like, giving under obligation doesn't even mean as much as giving from freewill.

 

[Winken]

But I mean, what do I do when I have these thoughts? Do I ask for forgiveness, pay them, or ignore them? Ignoring is so hard because I fear being accountable for some things on judgement day.

You understand that there is sinful nature and a Spiritual Nature. The old sinful nature hangs around even after you become a Christian. You enter into prayer, praying for the Holy Spirit to take charge of your thought life. You don't ask for forgiveness, you don't pay anyone, you ignore them by turning them over to the Holy Spirit. HE lives inside you. HE receives His Spiritual guidance via Jesus, who is seated in the heavenlies. Jesus is ALWAYS interceding on your behalf with God the Father. God always hears, Jesus always intercedes, the Holy Spirit always ministers directly to you. Praise God, thank Him for Jesus, thank Him for the ministry of the Holy Spirit, enter into prayer time as often as He leads you. The Bible says, "Put on the whole armor of God." It is JESUS.

 

[Winken]

p.s. "Judgment Day" is the Judgment Seat of Christ. That is where each Christian will be asked, "What did you do for Jesus?" Jesus will already know the answer you give, of course. He just wants to hear you say, "I told others about You. I prayed in Your Name."

 

[Fish Catcher Jim]

That's why I wonder about itching ears. At the same time, it feels like I'm just being put under obligations not free will. Like I just had the thought of selling everything and giving it to the Lord. It's not my free will but I feel like it's on my head now. It's like I'm being tricked by my own brain rather than giving because I want to.

Thank You @DeerGlow
That's what I thought.
Friend you are being attacked and this attack brings pressure and confusion and is meant to drive you into anger and so forth.

2 Corinthians 10:5
KJV
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

NLT
We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.

These thoughts are as fiery darts shot at you. Use your Shield of Faith and cast them down And Take your Sword of the Spirit, the word of God and replace those thoughts with His word. It's called fighting the good fight of faith.

2 Timmothy 1:7
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Fear is also confusion and confusion is opposed to sound mind.

Start fighting back with God's Word.
Read it......Speak it.....Sing it but don't put up with this attack.

You can win this battle of the mind with God's Word.
Blessings
FCJ

 

[Fish Catcher Jim]

It's just frustrating. It's not joyful giving it's ugh! Why did I say that? I can hardly stand seeing or touching it without wild ideas. I got $30 to pay something I owed and had one of those thoughts giving it to the Lord. That was the last big amount I had in cash. I hate having these thoughts. Freely giving is different from this. I feel like I'm being cheated by myself and I can't stop it, not like I'm giving because I want to. Like, giving under obligation doesn't even mean as much as giving from freewill.

Been there before.
I worked outside and my boots were way past being shot. Take a few steps and I had so much snow inside my boots that it was warmer to stand in my bare feet.

I kept praying and believing God for the money for new boots. Each time money came I gave most of it to God.
This went on for weeks.

Finally one day in PAIN I asked God why He is allowing me to hurt like this and not providing me with the money for new boots.

OUCH....He told me and showed me.
Each time I prayed He gave me the money for the boots.
He showed me each time I gave it back to Him.
And if I wanted my boots then stop giving him my boot money and go buy my boots.
Lesson Learned.

Blessings
FCJ

 

[DeerGlow]

Thank You @DeerGlow
That's what I thought.
Friend you are being attacked and this attack brings pressure and confusion and is meant to drive you into anger and so forth.

2 Corinthians 10:5
KJV
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

NLT
We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.

These thoughts are as fiery darts shot at you. Use your Shield of Faith and cast them down And Take your Sword of the Spirit, the word of God and replace those thoughts with His word. It's called fighting the good fight of faith.

2 Timmothy 1:7
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Fear is also confusion and confusion is opposed to sound mind.

Start fighting back with God's Word.
Read it......Speak it.....Sing it but don't put up with this attack.

You can win this battle of the mind with God's Word.
Blessings
FCJ

I just feel trapped by these thoughts. Like I should want to give it because money shouldn't matter so I don't know if I'm being greedy by not wanting to go with impulsive thoughts and itching ears wanting to hear I'm not bound to this or if it's actually okay not to fulfill every wild thought. You see why ignoring it is difficult? We're supposed to not delay in fulfilling promises to the Lord. I don't know.

 

[DeerGlow]

Been there before.
I worked outside and my boots were way past being shot. Take a few steps and I had so much snow inside my boots that it was warmer to stand in my bare feet.

I kept praying and believing God for the money for new boots. Each time money came I gave most of it to God.
This went on for weeks.

Finally one day in PAIN I asked God why He is allowing me to hurt like this and not providing me with the money for new boots.

OUCH....He told me and showed me.
Each time I prayed He gave me the money for the boots.
He showed me each time I gave it back to Him.
And if I wanted my boots then stop giving him my boot money and go buy my boots.
Lesson Learned.

Blessings
FCJ

It's very frustrating but also like I don't have the right to be frustrated. Like everything is God's and we should do as we promise but I feel like I didn't have a choice. It's like I'm sinning just by not wanting to fulfill these promises because of greed.

 

[Cturtle]

I just feel trapped by these thoughts. Like I should want to give it because money shouldn't matter so I don't know if I'm being greedy by not wanting to go with impulsive thoughts and itching ears wanting to hear I'm not bound to this or if it's actually okay not to fulfill every wild thought. You see why ignoring it is difficult? We're supposed to not delay in fulfilling promises to the Lord. I don't know.

Think about these Scriptures, dear sister.....
2Co 9:7 — 2Co 9:8
You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.

2 Corinthians 9:10
For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you.

God will see your faithfulness in what you do Give Him, and will provide you more to give away.

But He expects you to be listening to Him, and not the pressure, or every wild thought. Make sure of where the thoughts are coming from... and always thank Him for the wisdom to know what is Him and what is not.

Blessings

 

[DeerGlow]

This is so frustrating. I am trying to write thank you notes for graduation gifts and I can hardly keep my thoughts away from this. I feel like I'm guilty of itching ears that want to hear I am not bound to impulsive promises so I am not obligated to pay. It's like I should want to pay what I promise but also I didn't have the intention of promising it.

 

[Cturtle]

It's very frustrating but also like I don't have the right to be frustrated. Like everything is God's and we should do as we promise but I feel like I didn't have a choice. It's like I'm sinning just by not wanting to fulfill these promises because of greed.

If your feeling like you don't have a choice... that's not from God. It's the pressure of the enemy to make you think God is a horrible taskmaster Who does not want you to be at peace, and wants you to continue to struggle through life.

 

[Cturtle]

This is so frustrating. I am trying to write thank you notes for graduation gifts and I can hardly keep my thoughts away from this. I feel like I'm guilty of itching ears that want to hear I am not bound to impulsive promises so I am not obligated to pay. It's like I should want to pay what I promise but also I didn't have the intention of promising it.

Lay these thoughts at the foot of the cross and take them captive. Refusing to think them anymore. All this is pressure from the devil to make you think your doing something wrong and rob you of your peace.

Trust God to help you, by casting all your cares over unto Him, and allow His peace to be your guide.

 

[DeerGlow]

Lay these thoughts at the foot of the cross and take them captive. Refusing to think them anymore. All this is pressure from the devil to make you think your doing something wrong and rob you of your peace.

Trust God to help you, by casting all your cares over unto Him, and allow His peace to be your guide.

It's hard not to think about it because of the thank you notes. I have to look at a lot of money right now and those thoughts pop in.

 

[Fish Catcher Jim]

I just feel trapped by these thoughts. Like I should want to give it because money shouldn't matter so I don't know if I'm being greedy by not wanting to go with impulsive thoughts and itching ears wanting to hear I'm not bound to this or if it's actually okay not to fulfill every wild thought. You see why ignoring it is difficult? We're supposed to not delay in fulfilling promises to the Lord. I don't know.

Exactly, that's what they are there to do. They come from our enemy the devil. That's why God said Take EVERY Thought Captive.

In my reply about the boots to you.
I also was in the same place as you.
I gave thousands of dollars away and made my self suffer in many ways. I felt pushed, pressured as, if I did not then I would be in trouble with God. Another lie.

Solution.... I will use your 30 dollars you spoke of for example.

Give God 3 dollars. Leaves you with 27 dollars.
1. Shows you trust God and He knows how important it is to you.
2. It gives God a place to work on you behalf.
3. Tithing Rights .... God rebuking the devour for your sake
4. When those thoughts come simply say no you dont. I am a tither and I gave God His Tithe and cast down those thoughts every time you think them.

In time none of this will be a problem
Blessings
FCJ