No love for God

[Jesus' Girl]

I have a spiritual problem. I don't long to be close to the Lord or know Him or love Him. Only when I'm in pain or hurting I come to Him and when I'm ok or getting better I go away again. Well, my physical pain has been so bad and my wicked heart uses it as an excuse to sin and so I idolise and do things other than spend time with God. I know it's wrong but continue until God convicts me. I have no longing to do anything for Him unless I feel I have to to save my soul. Like praying for others or myself or reading the bible. I'm dead spiritually. Few days ago I poured out my heart and felt less physical pain and prayed as hard as I could for others and liked it. But it went away fast. I'm driven solely by fear and I don't like reading the bible or anything Christian just magazines or doing what "I" want. How do I find passion for God or love Him? I feel bad because God doesn't deserve this when He loves me so much. I just want what I want to do. I have no love for Him. What do I do? I dont't feel bad or even believe any,ore in Him? am I reporobate? only csre about my soul?

 

[Tolworth John]

Unfortunetly Christianity expects that you change your lifestyle. A total 180 degree turn around and even though most of us do that turn around slowly. The intent to change is there.

May I suggest two things.
1. checkout the christianity explored web site, to find a church running this course in your area.
That would enable you to meet with other people 'exploring Christianity' and to talk, discuss and ask questions about Christianity. There is no commitment to attend church.
2. have a look a websites like coldcasechristianity or toughquestionsanswered as a means of reading short articles on aspects of Christianity.

 

[gym_class_hero]

sounds like you are navigating by your feelings. Feelings change, we are human. Somedays my knowledge of God is more head focused, some days heart focused. Stick with what your head knows and your heart will follow.

 

[2PhiloVoid]

I have a spiritual problem. I don't long to be close to the Lord or know Him or love Him. Only when I'm in pain or hurting I come to Him and when I'm ok or getting better I go away again. Well, my physical pain has been so bad and my wicked heart uses it as an excuse to sin and so I idolise and do things other than spend time with God. I know it's wrong but continue until God convicts me. I have no longing to do anything for Him unless I feel I have to to save my soul. Like praying for others or myself or reading the bible. I'm dead spiritually. Few days ago I poured out my heart and felt less physical pain and prayed as hard as I could for others and liked it. But it went away fast. I'm driven solely by fear and I don't like reading the bible or anything Christian just magazines or doing what "I" want. How do I find passion for God or love Him? I feel bad because God doesn't deserve this when He loves me so much. I just want what I want to do. I have no love for Him. What do I do? I dont't feel bad or even believe any,ore in Him? am I reporobate? only csre about my soul?

Hi Jesus Girl,

Since you're experiencing ongoing pain, I'd just say that it's not uncommon for those who find themselves with constant challenges to have feelings that become 'numb' or 'disinterested.' It's kind of how the human psychology works. On some level, I'm sure God understands what you're going through and that your feelings can't always be amiable in such a case when undergoing constant pain.

With that said, do the best you can--keep praying, even when you think you feel nothing. Read small bits of Scripture when you feel you can't read. Try to talk out your feelings with fellow Christians who will listen and understand as Jesus Himself would listen and understand. Take one step in life at a time. Jesus knows it hurts...and we all have things in life we have to face and deal with as we can. We are only human, after all, and God never meant for us to be Stoic philosophers who just ignore the pain of life.

Peace,
2PhiloVoid

 

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

It's a mistake to want to feel God always, especially when that feeling can be our own self deception. Some of us aren't particularly passionate and we can loose our spiritual feelings but those aren't the sum of our Christian experience, rather Christ is. I think of Mother Teresa in this circumstance, she had to deal with not feeling God's love or spirit for much of her life. She described it as a darkness yet she didn't give up faith in God but persevered despite it.

I remember being very eager, a very hyper active Christian at first but now not so much. Yet I am thankful for those times of quiet those brief but precious reflections which allow me to know who God is and feel his love. I wouldn't worry about whether or not you are reprobate since that's not something your privy to until you die. Simply know who Christ is and what he has done for you, become Christocentric in your outlook instead of looking at yourself all the time in self doubt and depression.

Not all of us are called to feel God 24/7 or spend our life dedicated in prayer and reflection on God.

 

[Another Lazarus]

How do I find passion for God or love Him?

If you love the least/smallest people of this world you do that to God.


34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?

39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

May Jesus bless you all HalleluYAH

 

[W2L]

I admit to God that i don't love Him as i should. His grace sustains us though. Where else can we go but to God?

Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

 

[Ron Gurley]

Q:"How do I find passion for God or love Him?"
A: Find spiritual answers by mining the Bible...the "word of God"!
Are you a true born again from above spiritually changed John 3 / Ephesians 4 BELIEVER??

James 4:8 ...Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

SPIRITUALLY LOVING is not a polite request...it is a Biblical COMMAND!

LOVE COMMANDED

a. #1 = Love God + #2 = Love Neighbor AS SELF...the BIG TWO IN ORDER!...Luke 10: 25-29: Matthew 22: 37-40; Mark 12:30
b. Love "ONE ANOTHER" (believers) as I have loved you...John 13:34-35; John 15; 1 John 4
c. Love Enemies..Sermon on the Mount...the HARD ONE...Matthew 5: 43-48
d. ABIDE in God's Love..1 John; John 15
e. If you Love me, FOLLOW/ (serve) me...Matthew 16: 24-27; John 12:26
f. If you Love me, OBEY, TRUST etc...and ...Get the "good news" out!..Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15

The GOLDEN RULE "to treat others as I want to be treated" (Matt. 7:12)...good MAN-to-MAN ADVICE...not a COMMAND!

 

[Ron Gurley]

1 Chronicles 28:9...David upon passing his Kingship to Soloman
“As for you, my son Solomon,
know the God of your father, and
serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind;
for the Lord searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts.
If you seek Him, He will let you find Him;
but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

 

[W2L]

1 Chronicles 28:9...David upon passing his Kingship to Soloman
“As for you, my son Solomon,
know the God of your father, and
serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind;
for the Lord searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts.
If you seek Him, He will let you find Him;
but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

Peter denied Christ and God didnt reject him forever.

 

[Ron Gurley]

"Peter denied Christ and God didn't reject him forever."
Peter denied Christ 3 times when confronted and accused of being a Christ-follower.
This was FORESEEN by The Christ. Peter NEVER forsook spiritually Jesus nor God.

Matthew 26:31[ Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial ]
Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all "fall away" (APOSTASY) on account of me, for it is written:
“‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

Matthew 26:75
Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken:
“Before the rooster crows, you will "disown" me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.(spiritual remorse!)

John 21:17
The third time he said to him,
“Simon son of John, do you love me?”
Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?”
He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.

 

[Greg J.]

I have a spiritual problem. I don't long to be close to the Lord or know Him or love Him. Only when I'm in pain or hurting I come to Him and when I'm ok or getting better I go away again. Well, my physical pain has been so bad and my wicked heart uses it as an excuse to sin and so I idolise and do things other than spend time with God. I know it's wrong but continue until God convicts me. I have no longing to do anything for Him unless I feel I have to to save my soul. Like praying for others or myself or reading the bible. I'm dead spiritually. Few days ago I poured out my heart and felt less physical pain and prayed as hard as I could for others and liked it. But it went away fast. I'm driven solely by fear and I don't like reading the bible or anything Christian just magazines or doing what "I" want. How do I find passion for God or love Him? I feel bad because God doesn't deserve this when He loves me so much. I just want what I want to do. I have no love for Him. What do I do? I dont't feel bad or even believe any,ore in Him? am I reporobate? only csre about my soul?

I used to have some of these traits. All you need to do is your best. Keep going back to the Lord and he will work it out over time. He has accepted you as you are. Cease striving to be worthy of salvation.

 

[longwait]

Only God can change your heart towards Him. So pray to Him that He teaches you how to love Him more. You can't do it on your own.

 

[Kit Sigmon]

I would encourage you to seek counseling.