Why would this pattern continually occur?

[Romans82]

Hey, I wanted to see if anyone has any insight into this that has continually occurred in my life. This is somewhat difficult to describe so I’ll do my best.

Let me preface this by saying I believe I personally have enough experiences with this to conclusively say that I don’t believe it is merely a psychological occurrence—in other words, something merely occurring in my mind and not something spiritual in nature.

I have times where I know I am walking in the Spirit. I also exercise. At times, I have bought the powdered pre-workout supplements but each time I do and bring them into my house, it’s as if it grieves the Holy Spirit and something just doesn’t feel right in the house. Before I would move them to my outside storage unit for temporary conscience sake but I would still not feel right about them.

So I put them down for a almost a year and just yesterday, kinda in a frenzy, bought another one. I could even sense on my way to buy it that I shouldn’t be, but did so anyway.

The very same thing happened to me. The Holy Spirit stopped working within me and I could tell it. So I just repented and and the moment I did so my strength and life in the Spirit returned.

Does anyone have any insight into this? Could it be that these products are “sacrificed to idols” so to speak (and therefore accursed). It’s just so interesting to me. It makes me think of where Paul says of the Spirit/flesh battle “so that ye cannot do the things that ye would”. That’s really where I’m at with this. I’ve decided to put them away for good and trust that God knows something about them that I don’t.

Another theory I’ve postulated is that their usage qualifies as “sorcery” or “pharmakeiaa” which I’m sure you’re all familiar with.

And is there anywhere on this board where we can share dreams from the Lord at? I have had several and I just wanted to see about sharing them with others.

thank you in advance.

 

[Jake Arsenal]

It sounds like you have already solved the problem.

 

[Romans82]

I know. But I was wanting input from anyone who has had any similar experiences. Thanks for your reply.

 

[Jake Arsenal]

I know. But I was wanting input from anyone who has had any similar experiences. Thanks for your reply.

I've had similar experiences. Don't worry about the reasons.

 

[Romans82]

Alright. That makes sense enough. I don’t know if I should open a new thread but I have another question.

when I’m close to the Lord, I do well and just better in everything that I do. However, I’ve noticed when I’m close to the Lord I have this slight timidity about me when interacting with just regular folks. I struggle in conversations that never turn to God. Like terribly to the point where it feels like I’m just acting my way through the conversation.

what I would really like to talk about is God but I know as soon as I get into that and share a real life experience with God, the other person is going to consider that weird and shut down. Anyone had this happen?

I guess to sum it up… I feel self conscious when I’m walking with God almost. I feel like I’m sticking out. I worry about how I appear to other people (whether they’re judging me, whether I’m acceptable or not in their sight).

A few months ago I had a dream where I graduated from caring what other people think about me and that really helped because if you’re pressing toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus you can’t.

I feel like I’m contradicting myself a little. I notice I get really annoyed when people ask me “how are you?” And especially when they follow it up with “you seem different”. It’s like people are self appointed psychologists.

 

[Jake Arsenal]

That is called being holy(set apart). You should talk about what matters to you. Do not be afraid of the response of others. The narrow way is a hard road, but I know that I have a friend(Jesus) who is closer than a brother.

 

[pdudgeon]

I know. But I was wanting input from anyone who has had any similar experiences. Thanks for your reply.

The answer here is where you are putting your trust.
Walking in itself is a healthy thing to do. I think the problem arises from the "company" that you bring along with you.
When you are literally walking or exercising with the Lord, there's a conversation that takes place between the two of you. He speaks, and you listen.
But when you exercise with something in your system, your body reacts differently than the Lord planned for it to work. So you're going to get a different result than you would if you are only operating your body as the Lord has planned for it to operate.
Make sense??

 

[Romans82]

Yes it does. The following is slightly comical but it’s also serious. After reviewing what happened leading up to me getting the pre workout, I realized it wasn’t just a sudden intuition coming over me that caused me to go to it. It was a reaction to the following.

My favorite singer of all time is George Jones. Occasionally I’ll try my hand at imitating him and ended up listening to his songs again after purposefully forsaking listening for spiritual purity/separation. Just the small amount of time I listened I believe was enough to alter my mood enough to send me over the edge so to speak.

when you consider the power of music to alter one’s mood alone that is enough in itself but to further consider that subliminally many of the lyrics contain stuff hinted at or slyly put into the words that make one “drunk” (if you consider Mystery Babylon’s fornication or her wine that made all the inhabitants of the world drunk in Revelation.

Does this make sense? This is how I’ve understood it for a long time but haven’t heard anyone else making the connection elsewhere at least in conversation.