Losing motivation

[KnowHisJoy77]

The Word is a fascinating thing. Sometimes we think its only scripture, or we may think its the Spirit. But its both. I love to think about it and how it helps me. It delights my heart.

Amen! Spirit food, really satiates the soul until next feeding...wonderful comforting joy and much more.

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. Taste and see the Lord is good. Blessed are those who takes refuge in Him ♥

 

[Restoresmysoul]

Amen! Spirit food, really satiates the soul until next feeding...wonderful comforting joy and much more.

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. Taste and see the Lord is good. Blessed are those who takes refuge in Him ♥

Amen.

 

[CryOfALion]

I had been feeling a bit more motivated of late, but losing it again. Discouraged. Don't know why.

Events in the world leave me depressed if I think too much on them. Particularly being too informed I think makes prayer difficult. I'd rather not know everything that goes on so I don't bother following much news.

I draw comfort from the Psalms mainly. But I wouldn't be so depressed if I had a one or two meaningful relationships. Not looking for someone to complain about life to, God knows, just companionship, with people I am not too distance from in interests / outlook.

How do you keep going?

Sounds very similar to my situation, especially the relationship and "the man who knew too much."

I am on autopilot; living but not alive. My work/projects doesn't allow for me to converse with people about things, as it is often (de)classified information (often too far fetched for people to believe.) That work consumes a majority of my time. And, even family of mine have distanced themselves from me because of the intensity.

I would say take it as practice for being alone, being the extreme minority on ideas (that may be right.) It bothered me in the beginning, but eventually I just became apathetic. I don't think you have to do that, but if you are an introverted feeling type, it could be hard not to let these things become snowballs of emotion.

 

[dms1972]

I don't need to know everything or even a lot, that has been my attitude for years. I just study what is important as far literature is concerned, and that after prayer - I can pray and do pray for guidence in what to study in terms of books reading material. I just don't think scholarship is to be wasted and left unread, so I read whats solid. Its a case of one eventually learns what the best literature or material worth reading or having available is, but there are times of perplexity from reading too much, but its not my reading books that cause that, quite often its reading forums.

I did in a kind of manner earlier in life just see it as a way of accepting my current circumstances (that is singleness) - and to do that I ruled out thinking about a relationship for several years - I practise to be ready to sustain the right relationship.

I think i find it easier to stay grounded in a relationship its like the 'gravity' of my life changes and feels more normal again - but i prefer to reach an understanding with someone.

I totally disagree with those who say a relationship won't change you - there'd have to be no evidence of anyone being changed, but fortunately there is much anecdotal evidence to the contrary, and I've seen it happen myself. It's true someone very set in their own ways may not be changed much, or at all. But I want to remain hopeful of what a right relationship can do, not negative and apathetic. Alternatively I don't want to become super-spiritual either like some who haven't found a partner, and think everyone else should give up that temporal hope. Its all about order - becoming truely human - Jesus was God and truely human - He makes it possible for us to accept our creaturehood and humanity - we are neither angels nor mere animals. Humanity was God's idea. He doesn't have bad ideas. He invented matter. He likes it. Animals have only instinct, Angels have only intellect - but human beings were made to have hearts.

My difficulty as always is getting into a relationship. It seems some days that there must be possibilities that go by. Best therefore not to be depending on that for happiness.

That's why I think CS Lewis is one hundred percent right in explaining friendship as outward looking side by side.

Individualism makes relationships very difficult too. An independent or an dependent attitude makes them difficult. But i have never seen any point in giving up entirely.

Marriage is for sanctification is how I understand it.

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I just think I value others ability to make a free choice, or approach for themselves and don't lay it on so thick as others. Maybe i am wrong in my approach?

 

[ToBeBlessed]

Sometimes in between relationships with people is a great time to get closer to God. In that time, talk to Him about what you would like and pray about it. Sometimes we bypass the spiritual things by trying to make sense of things in our own minds. I've found when I try to make sense, it is many times wrong.

I'll be praying for you.

 

[dms1972]

Sorry my mind is the place where God reasons with me and helps me make sense of things. That's in the Bible, can't remember chapter and verse - Isaiah I think... No need to stay stuck, but no need to take part in the worldly rat race again either. Not going to believe the devil's lies that things never change. I may change slowly so slowly others don't notice much, no big transformation overnight - new difficulties may come along - that's almost certain. But each day is new and brings new mercies.

God is Good, feelings don't matter much.

Thanks for your prayers. God Bless.

End of this thread for me but not the end of the line.