Need Help Encouraging Myself in the Lord

[savedbygrace94]

I have been a born again Christian for almost 2 years now! In that short amount of time, I have undergone a huge amount of change. My mind has been restored and I've even been able to help other new converts by encouraging them, praying for them and lending a listening ear.

Others in my local church have noticed how fruitful I've been recently and it has caused some relational issues with myself and some people I considered my friends ( i even overheard my closest friend talking about me in a group of women at church). I was heartbroken and it ended up making it hard for me to trust those around me. I feel lonely and I don't have anyone I can talk to about all of these relational changes I've been experiencing (I've tried and my pastor and other leaders are busy). I keep being put down by women in the church and I am struggling to remain encouraged in the lord and his word...

Please help (scriptures, advice and prayer are appreciated) x

 

[Tigger45]

God’s graces be upon you

 

[Deborah D]

I have been a born again Christian for almost 2 years now! In that short amount of time, I have undergone a huge amount of change. My mind has been restored and I've even been able to help other new converts by encouraging them, praying for them and lending a listening ear.

Others in my local church have noticed how fruitful I've been recently and it has caused some relational issues with myself and some people I considered my friends ( i even overheard my closest friend talking about me in a group of women at church). I was heartbroken and it ended up making it hard for me to trust those around me. I feel lonely and I don't have anyone I can talk to about all of these relational changes I've been experiencing (I've tried and my pastor and other leaders are busy). I keep being put down by women in the church and I am struggling to remain encouraged in the lord and his word...

Please help (scriptures, advice and prayer are appreciated) x

Welcome to the forum! This sounds like a tough problem.

Have you tried talking to your friend about what you overheard? You may have misunderstood what she was saying. If so, this will give her an opportunity to explain and clear up any misunderstandings. If not, this will give both of you an opportunity to talk about what happened.

If you don't get many helpful comments here, you may want to post this as a prayer request on the prayer wall.

I pray that God will help you to resolve this problem!

 

[Presbyterian Continuist]

I have been a born again Christian for almost 2 years now! In that short amount of time, I have undergone a huge amount of change. My mind has been restored and I've even been able to help other new converts by encouraging them, praying for them and lending a listening ear.

Others in my local church have noticed how fruitful I've been recently and it has caused some relational issues with myself and some people I considered my friends ( i even overheard my closest friend talking about me in a group of women at church). I was heartbroken and it ended up making it hard for me to trust those around me. I feel lonely and I don't have anyone I can talk to about all of these relational changes I've been experiencing (I've tried and my pastor and other leaders are busy). I keep being put down by women in the church and I am struggling to remain encouraged in the lord and his word...

Please help (scriptures, advice and prayer are appreciated) x

Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. Youtube has some very good ministry videos on it, and just reading the Bible can cause very encouraging stuff to jump out of the page at you. Go to your favorite Christian second hand book shop and get faith-building books (but keep away from the ones that teach positive thinking, prosperity gospel, and other motivation stuff that is not in the Bible). I read Charles Spurgeon sermons when I need my faith built up and they are great for that.

Also, there is a Scripture that says, "Woe is you when everyone speaks well of you". Being a faithful Christian does not mean that you will be popular, and sometimes it is the ones closest to you who can hurt you the most. People who criticise you are doing it because of their own problems and not yours. You have the right to be "you", and the only Person who has the right to change anything in you is the Holy Spirit, and He does it with great kindness and compassion to make you more Christlike in your thinking and conduct.