made a mistake...

[jesusismysavior]

I seemed to have made a huge mistake, and boy have i learned from it.
I dont feel like i should really detail it, but ill say enough, in case anyone has any advice, during spiritual growth, ive been able to stop alot of old/bad habits. but one has really made me realize that some habits can be life-changing.
so heres my wittle story,

God has been so great, he has really been changing me, but i havent been putting all ive learned into practice. I let my past get in the way. friends are great arent they? however theyll never amount to the greatness of God, they are still a blessing. Ive noticed that afew of my "strong-christian" friends, help me keep my focus on God, by helping me keep in mind that he is the only thing worth living for. But to make a long story short, i made an awful mistake on not being the person i am inside,spiritually. And that is what has caused me all my frustration, stress, and pain. But i praise God for recently showing me who to be. He opens my eyes more and more everyday. But lots of things have come to an end in my life recently too, from family relationships to friendships, all caused by my lack of showing my faith. Instead of being the "all for God" spirit inside me, ive let other things dwell in my way. But i can tell that from this point on, things will continue to change throughout my life, i may never get some things back, or things will slowly move back into place over time. But theres no doubt that this is one of the things ive learned from the most. And after being through this, let me tell you, u may be the person that values friendships, and thinks its important to maintain a good one with someone u luv to be around, but never ever let that get in the way of what God has in store for u, or u may find yourself losing that once close friendship, if u dont shine that light that God has placed in ur heart. Keep ur eyes focused on whats ahead of u, dont dwell in the past, i just felt like sharing that.

I still pray that God will fix what i have destroyed in my life, and i hope that some of u will pray for me too, oh, isnt God great? What greater way to express ur love for Him,then to show that you live for Him no matter what anyone thinks! give God all the Glory, God Bless all of yuh.

 

[graysparrow]

You are not your mistake. I don't care what it is. Neither God's.

You are faith because faith dwells in you.

You are spirit blown by God into you.

You are hope.

Guilt and pain only serves for one single purpose: to know there's something wrong and go do something about it.

After that it's just dirt.

Turn to God, trust in him. Don't believe the prince of lies. You are not a mistake but a child of the most High.


Too many people kill themselves (or live depressed) because they believe they are their mistakes. It's one of the oldest tricks of the red guy with the big fork.

 

[jesusismysavior]

Oh my, well, i know not to believe the prince of lies, and i most certainly will never ever in my life kill myself over depression, cause your right, trust God with all your heart. Even when everything seems to be going wrong. Thank you for that reply, God Bless ya.

 

[crossrunner]

We all make mistakes from time to time. Its all part of living in this flesh in a broken and sick world.
Peter made a horrible mistake when, after promising Jesus that he would never leave his side, betrayed the Lord 3 times on the night of his arrest. Peter was crushed over his mistake and the once cocky and self-assured disciple was reduced to a crying coward. What did he do? Did he continue to cower and hide? No, he took that mistake and learned from it and used it to serve the Lord. He became humble and wise. Its amazing that the first time, in his story, Jesus tells Peter that he will deny Him 3 times and the next time He has a conversation with Peter He asks him three times if Peter loves Him and if so to feed His sheep. Instead of telling Peter that he would let Him down, this time He tells Peter that he will serve Him and go where he doesn't want to go for Him. Peter picks up the pieces of his mistake and goes on and becomes one of the greatest apostles of the new Christian church.
You have a decision to make: do you cower and hide from God and your service to Him or do you pick up the pieces and learn from your mistake and use it to serve God through your service to others? I have a feeling that you will choose the road of service and others around you will benefit from your experiences. God bless you dear one.

 

[convinced101]

This all sounds similar to me I made a big mistake and as I paid the price I lost a friend who woz so important 2 me!!! and I guess that has made me realise wot I hav done!! but readin this thread has really encouraged me 2 put it in the past my friend is happy and y dwell on somethin that will neva happen!!!convinced101

 

[LuvAngel]

I know what you guys mean. I have been in that same situation, really most people probably have at some point. I lost friends in high school who I loved so much. I really dwelled on those lost friendships for a long time but then one day I finally heard what God had been telling me all along. He had a plan for me and a purpose for what I was going through. I let go of those things that were hindering me and I began to grow and learn from those mistakes. Now that I'm a little older and a little wiser God has been so great to show me that He took me out of those relationships because they were not where I needed to be. I thank the Lord for watching over me and keeping me in His care! I pray that you will continue to talk with God, tell him how you feel, he's the greatest friend you could ever have and never will he leave you. God Bless you guys!! Continue to seek God in all that you do!

 

[heartnsoul]

Live, learn, grow and love. That is what life is all about. Spiritual growth is a learning process. No one ever said it would be easy. Growing pains are not pleasant, but once a lesson is learned well, we can see how God uses even bad decisions/circumstances for His glory at the end. May you continue to draw closer in your walk with God.

 

[Just Me Garry]

You are not a mistake; your a child of the King. Praise God.

We are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

 

[wayfaring man]

Huh ?

Where does jesusismysavior refer to herself as " being a / the mistake " ?

The point it appears , she was trying to make , ( and it's a good one ) , is that if we let anything , or anyone , take the place of preeminence in our hearts and minds , which only God and Jesus rightly occupy , then we will lose whatever , or whoever we have let become an idol ; or perhaps they , will lose us ?

Remember Abraham being willing to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac .

He didn't lose faith , he didn't lose his son either . But he was willing to forsake all , or any , if that's what The Lord required .

Which really only makes sense , because without the Lord's blessing we can produce nothing , possess nothing , and perform nothing .

Therefore , pleasing God is paramount , to our very existence !

For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. <-----> Galatians
1:10

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. <-----> 1st Thessalonians 4:1

When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. <-----> Proverbs 16:7

See Also Matthew 25:14-30

May we find the faith and grace to please God always and forever . Amen .

wm

 

[wayfaring man]

Opps -Double Post .