I need some prayers. I want to begin to live like a Christian. Speak like a Christian. Act like a Christian. I have the awful habits. I curse when I'm mad. I hit (not hard) when I'm mad. I scream when I'm mad. I am going to openly admit this thing that has come up recently. I have masterbated while watching porn. I've only done it a couple of days, but I don't want to make a habit of it and I feel that my prayers aren't going to be enough to battle the flesh. I want to show others that there is something different about me. Something they need. I want to have courage to witness to my coworkers. I want to have courage to live freely and openly live for God. I'm not even sure if this makes much sense. I've seen prayers work. In my life and in the lives of others. I need prayers. Please. If you have time, pray for me.
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Dear Christainjc,
I am praying for you. You have stated a WONDERFUL prayer!��
Your desire is to do God's will and glorify Him to others. You can be positive that when you ask a prayer like that, God is definitely answering it!
"And this is the confidence that we have toward Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we Have the requests that we have asked of him."
1 John 5:14-15
God will DEFINITELY answer your prayer to witness to your coworkers.
"Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person." Colossians 4:5-6
Every single Christian struggles with sins of the flesh. As long as we are on earth in these bodies, we will fight that battle, until we go to heaven!
Most people are way too afraid to admit to others that they have struggles. But this is what God tells us to do. One of the devil's big traps is to keep us from admitting our faults to one another, because if we keep it in the dark it will fester. Sins that are confessed and prayed for, and worked on with other believers, ..have No CHANCE of overcoming us!
"Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed."
James 5:16
Another of the devil's schemes is to make each of us Christians believe that, 'I must be the Only person who struggles with This sin."
-That is a LIE.
1 Corinthians 10:13 "No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it."
And don't worry- It's not the strength of your prayers that will do battle with the flesh, -it's the Lord who does the battle! Your part is just to persevere & keep on praying.
"For The Lord your God is He that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you."
Deuteronomy 20:4
-God bless you for your heart towards Him! ❤️C.Redwine
I am praying for you. You have stated a WONDERFUL prayer!��
Your desire is to do God's will and glorify Him to others. You can be positive that when you ask a prayer like that, God is definitely answering it!
"And this is the confidence that we have toward Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we Have the requests that we have asked of him."
1 John 5:14-15
God will DEFINITELY answer your prayer to witness to your coworkers.
"Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person." Colossians 4:5-6
Every single Christian struggles with sins of the flesh. As long as we are on earth in these bodies, we will fight that battle, until we go to heaven!
Most people are way too afraid to admit to others that they have struggles. But this is what God tells us to do. One of the devil's big traps is to keep us from admitting our faults to one another, because if we keep it in the dark it will fester. Sins that are confessed and prayed for, and worked on with other believers, ..have No CHANCE of overcoming us!
"Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed."
James 5:16
Another of the devil's schemes is to make each of us Christians believe that, 'I must be the Only person who struggles with This sin."
-That is a LIE.
1 Corinthians 10:13 "No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it."
And don't worry- It's not the strength of your prayers that will do battle with the flesh, -it's the Lord who does the battle! Your part is just to persevere & keep on praying.
"For The Lord your God is He that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you."
Deuteronomy 20:4
-God bless you for your heart towards Him! ❤️C.Redwine
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epluribus36
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When I wanted to get sober, I began hanging around with as many fellow sober people as I possibly could. Joined AA, NA, then joined Celebrate Recovery after I became a Christian.
Then when I became a Christian, I began to hang around with lots of fellow Christians. Joined a church, went to Bible study, (since I'm a musician) joined the church band, began playing music for Celebrate Recovery, began taking my daughter to lots of church functions, and thank God she enjoys all that and goes to summer church camp every summer, and tells me she believes in Jesus and confesses her sins.
None of this was easy for me, either, because I'm a recluse by nature. I slip back into that behavior every chance I get.
I don't know if this helps, but I wish someone would have told me this kind of stuff many decades ago. Don't know if I would've listened though.
Then when I became a Christian, I began to hang around with lots of fellow Christians. Joined a church, went to Bible study, (since I'm a musician) joined the church band, began playing music for Celebrate Recovery, began taking my daughter to lots of church functions, and thank God she enjoys all that and goes to summer church camp every summer, and tells me she believes in Jesus and confesses her sins.
None of this was easy for me, either, because I'm a recluse by nature. I slip back into that behavior every chance I get.
I don't know if this helps, but I wish someone would have told me this kind of stuff many decades ago. Don't know if I would've listened though.
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I will pray for you, friend. Take note that it is not just "be like a Christian", but to be a true Christian; that is, to receive the Lord Jesus Christ into your heart and make Him your best Friend (please read John 1; John 3; John 14, and pray about it).
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