isolated

[Remny]

Its been a rough couple months for me, though I have had some blessings. Its just, the people I am surrounded by, they are so different than me. No one I meet these days is christian. They think morals, especially those concerning sex and relationships are pointless, and I am all by myself with my oppinions and everyone just thinks I am religiously brainwashed.

I have a couple of friends that know the real me, and they are a blessing, but no one new that I meet knows me. Everyone I meet is so contrary to me. Every day I defend my beliefs or share my own. Trying to explain why I do things to people who just think I'm a brainwashed zealout.

I have no one to look up to around here, no one that is a good influence on me. I am just here by myself trying to be a good example, but even then I often fail.

A lot of this has to do with dating. People that I meet around here, have no concept of abstenance, or even some diminished version. They argue that before you even begin dating you should try someone out sexually, and I'm going nuts arguing about this all the time. I try to tell them that sex is best only after you get to know someone and learn about them. Anyhow I'm not even talking about waiting to have sex until marriage, I don't think I could manage that, but just waiting to have sex like not right away and people are telling me, I'm an idiot and stuff.

OH man really I could go on and on, but I don't think anyone would listen for that long, so let me please sum up what I would like you to pray for.

Pray that I do not become bitter and hateful with these people, pray that I can be a good example, and pray for some new people to come into my life that don't think I'm a crazy religious person.

Thank you,

BEN

 

[Strongfaith]

I am praying for you Ben!!

 

[tapero]

Its been a rough couple months for me, though I have had some blessings. Its just, the people I am surrounded by, they are so different than me. No one I meet these days is christian. They think morals, especially those concerning sex and relationships are pointless, and I am all by myself with my oppinions and everyone just thinks I am religiously brainwashed.

I have a couple of friends that know the real me, and they are a blessing, but no one new that I meet knows me. Everyone I meet is so contrary to me. Every day I defend my beliefs or share my own. Trying to explain why I do things to people who just think I'm a brainwashed zealout.

I have no one to look up to around here, no one that is a good influence on me. I am just here by myself trying to be a good example, but even then I often fail.

A lot of this has to do with dating. People that I meet around here, have no concept of abstenance, or even some diminished version. They argue that before you even begin dating you should try someone out sexually, and I'm going nuts arguing about this all the time. I try to tell them that sex is best only after you get to know someone and learn about them. Anyhow I'm not even talking about waiting to have sex until marriage, I don't think I could manage that, but just waiting to have sex like not right away and people are telling me, I'm an idiot and stuff.

OH man really I could go on and on, but I don't think anyone would listen for that long, so let me please sum up what I would like you to pray for.

Pray that I do not become bitter and hateful with these people, pray that I can be a good example, and pray for some new people to come into my life that don't think I'm a crazy religious person.

Thank you,

BEN

Praying for you brother.

I just want to say, you don't need to say why you don't participate in what others encouarge which is against your beliefs. It may be you do so as a witness to God, but speaking against sin, doesn't change the non c, only speaking of Christ has effect, well at least to my understanding.

Basically what I'm saying is your good boundaries are shown in your not participating in what others say is okay or against your belief. That speaks loudest.

You may get less flack for defending why you don't do certain things, as many times non c's see this as arrogance or they think we're saying we're better. When that's not the case, but is natural that they think that way since they are guilty and not in Christ.

And no need to do so anyway. I don't steal, cause it's wrong, I don't have premarital sex cause it's wrong, but I don't need tell anybody as has no eternal value.

Though will say to those who want to know why, and will always focus answer on Christ, how he called me, changed me and such.

Only belief in Christ has value to those unsaved. They are dead until they come to Christ, and knowing why you won't participate makes no sense to them anyway since they don't know Christ.

Thinking of proverbs; don't answer a fool according to their folly. Proverbs really helps in dealing with people.

Sorry, I know this is a prayer request, but wanted to share.

It must be very hard with no fellowship at all, I'm in same boat. I pray that God would send you someone who will be a close brother and where you would both be mutually encouarged and refreshed in Christ, and able to share failings and the good things as well in your life. I pray also that this brother be of great help and have faith as strong as yours, which I know you have strong faith.

Because you defend Christ you get offensively replied to, and God says such would occur because of Him. I know you know this.

I pray for God to send you believers and like minded believers and support your way. I pray that those you are witnessing to hear Gods call and come to Christ.

I pray that when you fail, that you would quickly recall by the Spirit that all do, and we have already been forgiven; as you have no one to support you to remind you, so I pray the Holy Spirit does.

I pray that bitterness not take root but that a reminder that its a spiritual battle come to mind when thinking of people who hurt you.

I don't know how Stephen did it, when being stoned, had what he had in his heart right before death to say, Lord forgive them for they do not know what they do. I don't think I have that in me, pray I do when time comes and pray same for you, that we all would recall such words as spur us on in our faith.

Been awhile since in prayer requests; just want to add I pray for your mom and pray things are better for her and that God would favor her in all her ways, and for you also Ben.

God bless you for your testimony and witness to people of Christ and for hanging in there. This will always be so, no matter what, as Christ never lets us go, no matter what valleys we go thru and no matter how we fall.

and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.

and this you do!

blessings,
tapero

 

[restore]

I was forced to be isolated 4 years ago cuz of health reasons, i was diagnosed as chronic depression and PTSD and another female disease, so i have to stay and i find the friend its name called internet. My family feels me a burden and actually internet friends will feel me a burden too cuz of the depression is heavy to deal , but I m learning to feel content now, cuz i became closer to the lord and i learnt a lot new things through internet at least improving my english cuz it is my second language. And i built up a few online friendships. I still feel v lonely and no real fellowshipping or friends cuz online is still so different, but just a sister tells me there is a season for everything, this is the season for me to be isolated, God knows the best plan.

 

[Criada]

Lord, thank You for Ben's faith and witness for You.
Strengthen him, Father, sustain and refresh him, and let him know Your peace.
Father, I pray that You would send him Christian friends to encourage him and fellowship with him.
In the name of Jesus
Amen

 

[HisArrow]

Remny, what an opprtunity to witness by keeping your biblical morals!Please do not give in to what the crowd does. Remember that everyone of us gives an acount for our lives in the end. We should rejoice when we are ridiculed for our beliefs in God and the Bible. I know of people that are going theru the same struggles. Praying for you to keep strong and faithfull!!!

 

[covenantwmn]

Father God, I lift up my dear brother, I ask that You fill him with Your strength and that You would encourage his heart during this difficult time. We know that You bless obedience out of love Father, and he is trying to honor You, I pray that You will help him. Please fill him with perserverance and let nothing tempt him. I ask that You surround him with Your presence and peace as he lets his light shine. Thank You Father for Godly men, and for Your Spirit within us who enables us to do all things, in Jesus' name, amen.
in Him, Leslie

 

[Onlythingavailable]

Praying for you.

 

[GodDoesListen55]

in the name of Father God and His son, Jesus Christ, i shall pray, may the Lord bless you always!

 

[LadyMarion52]

Its been a rough couple months for me, though I have had some blessings. Its just, the people I am surrounded by, they are so different than me. No one I meet these days is christian. They think morals, especially those concerning sex and relationships are pointless, and I am all by myself with my oppinions and everyone just thinks I am religiously brainwashed.

I have a couple of friends that know the real me, and they are a blessing, but no one new that I meet knows me. Everyone I meet is so contrary to me. Every day I defend my beliefs or share my own. Trying to explain why I do things to people who just think I'm a brainwashed zealout.

I have no one to look up to around here, no one that is a good influence on me. I am just here by myself trying to be a good example, but even then I often fail.

A lot of this has to do with dating. People that I meet around here, have no concept of abstenance, or even some diminished version. They argue that before you even begin dating you should try someone out sexually, and I'm going nuts arguing about this all the time. I try to tell them that sex is best only after you get to know someone and learn about them. Anyhow I'm not even talking about waiting to have sex until marriage, I don't think I could manage that, but just waiting to have sex like not right away and people are telling me, I'm an idiot and stuff.

OH man really I could go on and on, but I don't think anyone would listen for that long, so let me please sum up what I would like you to pray for.

Pray that I do not become bitter and hateful with these people, pray that I can be a good example, and pray for some new people to come into my life that don't think I'm a crazy religious person.

Thank you,

BEN

Hi Ben do you have a youth group or young adults group at your church? That would really solve your problem and you could really find some good friends who are on the same spiritual level you are. You are doing so great. Just hang in there. Lady Marion

Lord Jesus please help this young man to find what he needs and relationships he needs to have to maintain his spirituality. Bless him richly in Jesus Name Amen

 

[LauraLu]

God, you know what is best for Ben and what he wants in his heart. Place some people in his path that he can really have a connection to, and that will help him live rightly instead of encouraging him to do otherwise. I also pray for all of the people he has come across who are lost and need you. may they find peace and true happiness in your name. Amen.

 

[sistakrista]

Remny,
I, too, am praying for you. I agree with LadyMarion about gettingg involved with a young adults/singles group @ church. I have isolated, in the past & it's almost always difficult.

I pray, in the name of Jesus, God, that You will provide fellowship for Ben. Please grant him everything he needs.
Amen & Thank You!