i think i'm in true recovery and i'm overcoming. i'm not panicing...just wondering like what is going on, and what is happening to me? lol I just hope I haven't turned away or relapsed into something bad. I remember it was YEARS b4 I could ever sleep soundly. It wasn't under 9th grade that I could "truely" sleep. Before, it was, go to bed, get up, work hard, do it again. Then, I entered high school and all of a sudden I was doing much much more. Then, b4 I knew it, my WHOLE life was moving so fast b4 my eyes. I wanted it to slow down but I couldn't stop it. It was as if the Holy Spirit TRUELY had control of my entire body. Before I knew it I was traveling the country and just meeting EVERYONE that came my way. Then, by the time I went off the college I just couldn't take it anymore! I started to use drugs cause the ppl around me used them. Finally, I stopped and don't use them anymore. I find them undeserving and not worth anything. Anyways, that's my rave and rant or whatever for today. Take care!
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Steel i see spiritual growth in all your posts. you are being re-newed. i enjoy your posts and think you are a great encourager and testemony by just being you. 
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Thank you Dee. You are such an encouragement to me. I'm really doing the best I can overhere. I am being renewed. You know...it's just that I forgot TRUELY how hard it really all was.....GEEEZ
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I wanted to post again before I tried to sleep again. I forgot just what all was involved in all this... In being a Christian and following Jesus to the best of your ability. How long? And, how easy it is to lose Trust after YEARS. GEEZ. How long must a person follow Christ? And, what's the point of all this anywaysS?? Expression? That's what it seems likee.. But still...I was a Christian for ALL of 16 or 17 complete years...then, I began to truely come out. My true insides were beginning to show and I didn't like it! But, that is why we have Christ I suppose. But lordy mercy...lol I thought I was being exposed to the world around me and it was embarrassing to me. Wwhatever. Is this a lifetime process? Anyways, I don't get it...tired. lol All right...anyways...any input or insight would be appreciateddd.. Thanks.
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. But lordy mercy...lol I thought I was being exposed to the world around me and it was embarrassing to me. Wwhatever. Is this a lifetime process?
Christianity is a lifetime process. Our life as a Christian is like running a marathon and the finish line is when our flesh passes on and we go home to be with Jesus. Alot of Christians get stuck in the rut of being stagnant. It happened to me and took me three years to get out of it. When I say stagnant this is when we come to salvation or just start to slip away and do what we want to do instead of what Jesus will is in our lives. If we turn are entire life over to Jesus he will bless us and then we will have a purpose in life. I would encourage that you get involved in the word more and paritcipate in bible studies and don't be afraid to ask questions? You will find that most have the same questions.
Alot of us become Christians and instead of following the good, pleasing, perfect will of Jesus in our lives we do what the world expects us to do. We have to survive in this world but we need to do what Jesus wants us to do. Get more involved in your church and ask to have a personal meeting with your pastor and tell him your struggles. He will be able to provide you with others that want to help you in your walk.
When we fellowship we have to realize that we all have different gifts according to the grace given us. The spirit of Jesus speaks through each one of our bodies to one another. We aren't doing anything. The Holy Spirit talks for us from our hearts. When we come to salvation the Holy Spirit enters into our hearts and we can't even talk about Jesus except through the Holy Spirit. He provides the groans and words that we can't express. We also need to acknowledge the Holy Spirit in the same way we acknowledge Jesus and Father God. The Holy Trinity is 3 in 1, God in three forms all equal. It is hard to understand but we can't compare the Holy Trinity in human terms.
I would recommend you read the Book "Good Morning Holy Spirit" by Benny Hinn. Even if you aren't a Pentecostal or don't believe in Healing the book is spectacular. It shows us how to develop a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit. Jesus and God the FAther are in heaven but the Holy Spirit is here on earth with us. All you have to do is invite him into fellowship with you. Everytime you pray to Jesus, sing, or read the bible ask the Holy Spirit for help. I haven't read anything in 7 years and I am now an avid reader thanks to the Holy Spirit. I used to type 5 words a minute and now I don't even look at the keys and I didn't take any typing lessons.
The Holy Spirit is our comforter and counselor. He comforts us when we are down on our luck and he directs us in the bible and our daily walk with Christ. I like to call him my Commander in Christ or refer to his knowledge like the Encyclopedia of Jesus. He knows Jesus every thought and he relays it to us in a way that we can handle it and apply it to ourlives.
Set some time up everyday to get into the word and pray. Reading is a challenge at first for you need to train your mind to read and when you are struggling ask the Holy Spirit you need his help and when you are done praying, reading, or praising Jesus thank the Holy Spirit and tell him you love him. We can't see him but if you seek after him we can feel his presence in our lives and our daily walk with our beautiful Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Good luck my fellow brother in Christ.
Christianity is a lifetime process. Our life as a Christian is like running a marathon and the finish line is when our flesh passes on and we go home to be with Jesus. Alot of Christians get stuck in the rut of being stagnant. It happened to me and took me three years to get out of it. When I say stagnant this is when we come to salvation or just start to slip away and do what we want to do instead of what Jesus will is in our lives. If we turn are entire life over to Jesus he will bless us and then we will have a purpose in life. I would encourage that you get involved in the word more and paritcipate in bible studies and don't be afraid to ask questions? You will find that most have the same questions.
Alot of us become Christians and instead of following the good, pleasing, perfect will of Jesus in our lives we do what the world expects us to do. We have to survive in this world but we need to do what Jesus wants us to do. Get more involved in your church and ask to have a personal meeting with your pastor and tell him your struggles. He will be able to provide you with others that want to help you in your walk.
When we fellowship we have to realize that we all have different gifts according to the grace given us. The spirit of Jesus speaks through each one of our bodies to one another. We aren't doing anything. The Holy Spirit talks for us from our hearts. When we come to salvation the Holy Spirit enters into our hearts and we can't even talk about Jesus except through the Holy Spirit. He provides the groans and words that we can't express. We also need to acknowledge the Holy Spirit in the same way we acknowledge Jesus and Father God. The Holy Trinity is 3 in 1, God in three forms all equal. It is hard to understand but we can't compare the Holy Trinity in human terms.
I would recommend you read the Book "Good Morning Holy Spirit" by Benny Hinn. Even if you aren't a Pentecostal or don't believe in Healing the book is spectacular. It shows us how to develop a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit. Jesus and God the FAther are in heaven but the Holy Spirit is here on earth with us. All you have to do is invite him into fellowship with you. Everytime you pray to Jesus, sing, or read the bible ask the Holy Spirit for help. I haven't read anything in 7 years and I am now an avid reader thanks to the Holy Spirit. I used to type 5 words a minute and now I don't even look at the keys and I didn't take any typing lessons.
The Holy Spirit is our comforter and counselor. He comforts us when we are down on our luck and he directs us in the bible and our daily walk with Christ. I like to call him my Commander in Christ or refer to his knowledge like the Encyclopedia of Jesus. He knows Jesus every thought and he relays it to us in a way that we can handle it and apply it to ourlives.
Set some time up everyday to get into the word and pray. Reading is a challenge at first for you need to train your mind to read and when you are struggling ask the Holy Spirit you need his help and when you are done praying, reading, or praising Jesus thank the Holy Spirit and tell him you love him. We can't see him but if you seek after him we can feel his presence in our lives and our daily walk with our beautiful Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Good luck my fellow brother in Christ.
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Thank you so much for the advice. I'm just now getting back into the reading habit...lol I used to be such an avid reader and I'm beginning to take up reading and learning again. This seems to be such a long, but really enjoyable process. I'm enjoying every day with Christ...even if I don't feel well, or if I can't sleep, or even if my stomach hurts...I still know the Lord is carrying me through because I can't do it on my own and I need His help. And yes, that's really great that you're a wonderful typer. Typing was required in HS here and I was born during the computer age so typing and computers just come naturally to me. Well anyways, there are still issues that I'm struggling with, but I will be patient with Him. Perhaps that's what caused me to fall before, I just lost patience in life itself. Anyways, I know this time He has not given up on me and He never ever did. Well anyways, thank you for the time and input. I greatly appreciate it! God bless!
I'm enjoying every day with Christ...even if I don't feel well, or if I can't sleep, or even if my stomach hurts...I still know the Lord is carrying me through because I can't do it on my own and I need His help. And yes, that's really great that you're a wonderful typer. Typing was required in HS here and I was born during the computer age so typing and computers just come naturally to me. Well anyways, there are still issues that I'm struggling with, but I will be patient with Him. Perhaps that's what caused me to fall before, I just lost patience in life itself. Anyways, I know this time He has not given up on me and He never ever did. Well anyways, thank you for the time and input. I greatly appreciate it! God bless!
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