Let it go because hanging onto to it just ain't working for me

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[RuthD]

If you don't see a therapist already I think it would be a good idea. You can learn new things to get rid of these negative feelings. Jesus is on your side too, getting to know him more and more will help, too.

 

[Criada]

Psalm 23

1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,

3 he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.

4 Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death, [a]
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.

6 Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.



I always find the psalms a good place to read if you are feeling anxious. I think this is the one you are thinking of

 

[Johnnz]

I agree with RuthD. There are events lodged within your memory and emotions. God does not come along and blot them out. They need to be looked at and related back to Jesus so they lose their hold over you. Talking with a suitably experienced person really helps that process.

John
NZ

 

[Ayersy]

Go downstairs, get a glass of water.

If you have a CD player in your room, play some of your favourite music (I recommend Massive Attack for night-time...It's relaxing), on a quiet setting. Then just have a lie down.

If you make a big deal of this, the more it'll be a big deal, if you get what I mean. If you just relax and try and get back to sleep, you'll feel better. Praying might help you too, in place of music. I just always find music helps.

 

[jlow]

The devil is not the problem with your sleep anxieties. Without knowing anything about your history, much of what you describe is a conditioned response. The methods you are using will only make your situation worse. Instead of trying to force yourself not to think about these fears you need to do the opposite. learn to face your fears and learn to accept the thoughts and emotions associated with them. I would suggest that you investigate a therapy called ACT Therapy. It has been shown to be effective in helping to desensitize thought patterns as you describe. Now, there might be people around who are seeking attention and would falsely report experiences like you describe - now those cases would involve a whole different set of issues.

 

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[Johnnz]

What about this scripture

Rom 8:31-39

31 What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all — how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?

Having already given us Jesus and His sacrifice on our behalf will God then turn all stingy and be hard hearted towards us?

33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies.

Since God has already accepted Jesus' sacrifice and accepted His righteousness instead of our own will God then start nitpicking al our human failings, dredging up what He has previously declared forgiven and forgotten?

34 Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died — more than that, who was raised to life — is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.

Why would Jesus put us down when he is praying so earnestly for us and also has died on our behalf?

35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?

God's love through Christ is our permanent possession

37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. NIV

That doesn't leave out much does it?

My reflections are in bold.

Bless you
John
NZ

 

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[bluelime2]

Cindy have you been baptized in the spirit yet? I found that that made all the difference for me. (Also a very helpful thing can also be publicly accepting christ as your lord and saviour - I found that good too.)

 

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[Johnnz]

Why be mad at yourself when Jesus isn't? Neither are we here on the forum. We are all messy, fallible people in varying ways. That's what makes God's goodness and grace so wonderful and a bit hard to take in sometimes.

John
NZ

 

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