WWJD club

[wolfman544]

I suppose I will give my update now. I have been really, really struggling with this pledge. I have failed a lot. I actually have been thinking of giving up on doing what Jesus would do. I have been reading over this thread only half-heartedly. Ihave also been struggling with my anger and many other temptations.

I think the cause of this is that I have lost my zeal, and have started doing things that distract me from God (like playing video games). For a while I didn't even ask myself "What Would Jesus Do?" and when I did, I purposely distracted myself so I wouldn't have to do what He would.

Every day I found myself farther from God than I had been the day before. I hated the distance between me and Him, but my sinful side loved it at the same time.
There were times when I fought to do the right thing, but those times were always short-lived.

Now I have re-dedicated my life to Him. I am still going to struggle, but I'm finally back on the right path. I'm finally heading back toward my Saviour. Also, in order to get back on the right path even more, since I have felt convicted about playing video games (because I just waste a lot of time on them), I have had my Mom tell me that I am not allowed to play them anymore (so, essentially I am lacking willpower so I'm having my mom be my willpower. lol.).

So, I'm back on the right path and I'm heading back towards where I should be. I'm going to be having a hard time with this, so will you all pray for me?

Thanks,
Eldaah

I'm glad to hear that you're on the right path again.
And, I do know the feeling, all to well.
I will keep you in prayer my friend.

 

[wolfman544]

To be honest, so have I. I have found that God has opened up many more opportunities (or is helping me to notice the opportunity exists) and I have had a lot of successes, but I have also had a lot of failures with anger, pride, and unwillingness to let go of my "control" and let God be in control.



I will most definitely pray for you, as I went through the video game addiction phase (I took a 3 year hiatus and now am able to play them on occasion without it being a problem).

In relation to the opportunities God has brought my way, I do have a praise report: The co-worker that I spoke of earlier in this thread? We ended up having another conversation, this time a very personal conversation, in which we discussed some of his personal struggles in life (he wants to "get rid" of the old person he was, and stop going out drinking, etc., because he wants to love his wife properly... talk about amazing when considering that he is a non-practicing Catholic - amazing because it is in spite of the non-practicing part, of course!) So, while talking about this, I mentioned that I had struggled with changing my life back when I was in college and had times where I would go out and spend time on a friday night at a friends' house around an illegal bonfire in his residential back yard while underage drinking was going on everywhere. I told him that it was hard to give up, but that when I gave it up, God gave me something to replace it - working with the teenagers in my church (I had already been doing this, but this ministry was what filled the void for me left by cutting out the friday night hangouts that were not good for me). I then told him that I have been going to this group where married Christian couples get together to talk about struggles in their marriage (openly, honestly, and frankly) and that it is great to have a place where my wife and I can talk about married life, since we cannot really do that with our single friends... they just don't quite understand what we are going through. His response? "Man, that sounds great. I'm going to talk to my wife about this. When is it? Can we come?" I said most definitely he can come. He mentioned that his wife may be uncomfortable with the idea, and I told him about our BBQ's and other "non-religious" events we do with the other couples, and that one of these events might be a way to get her there without either of them feeling pressured into anything. He immediately said "Let me know when your next BBQ is, and we'll be there!"

Wow. 6 months ago, he was a boozing, angry, bitter, depressed person feeling hopeless about life... now he is talking about bettering his marriage, renewing his faith, and throwing out his old life to exchange it for a new one! Praise God!



So, I'm failing and succeeding at the same time... got to love God's paradoxes of life.

gaming seems to be a very common affliction, I'm spending a bit too much time with it myself.
And that is wonderful to here about you're co-worker .
I know the feeling of succeeding and failing all at the same time. The more we serve God, the harder the devil tries to make us fall.

Praise God!!
One of the best this pledge is that it really highlights the problem areas, so we can let God deal with them!!
I have had problems the last few days, but God has picked me up every time.
I don't think I am getting worse - just more sensitive to where I am not honouring Him.
Which is good - because then I can let Him sort it out!
Sounds like this probably applies to all of us.
Praying for you!

I totally agree with you there, it does bring things to the surface.

I will! And I'm in. It took me a bit to get here.
I think this is an awesome thread, and encouraging each other to lift things to The Lord, to pray always, and help hold each other accountable.

Tammy

Welcome, glad to have you in.

Prayers going up for you, and all in this thread...just know that satan is a liar, and the author of confusion. And that as long as you're trying to do the Lords will...satan will continue to throw discouragement blocks in your path.

I'll try to get here daily, the next few days might not be easy cause of just having a surgery and the meds make me very sleepy.

I really need this thread for some struggles I'm having right now..more about that in a later post though.
God Bless you all!
Tammy

Very true.
I will keep you in prayer for your surgery.

 

[HeReignsInMe]

I will! And I'm in. It took me a bit to get here.
I think this is an awesome thread, and encouraging each other to lift things to The Lord, to pray always, and help hold each other accountable.

Tammy

Welcome Tammy good to have you here.

 

[HeReignsInMe]

I updated the list, 22 persons thus far.

• AllForJesus
• Breezy
• BrokenDancer
• CFfosterangel36
• Criada
• cristianna
• Eldaah
• FriarErasmus
• Gatorgal
• GoNoles
• GreenMunchkin
• HeReignsInMe
• kanga22
• kopilo
• MikeJ
• PaladinWithGun2
• rita727
• SavedForever
• Surviving
• Tychicus2
• wolfman544
• ~ForHisGlory~

 

[wolfman544]

hmmm, ok so i have 23

• AllforJesus
• 
  [*]Breezy3
• 
  [*]BrokenDancer
• CFfosterangel36
• Criada
• Cristianna
• Eldaah
• ~ForHisGlory~
• FriarErasmus
• GatorGal
• GoNoles
• GreenMunchkin
• HeReignsInMe
• kanga22
• Kopilo
• MikeJ
• PaladinWithGun2
• pete56
• rita727
• SavedForever
• Surviving
• Ty
• Wolfman

 

[cristianna]

I suppose I will give my update now. I have been really, really struggling with this pledge. I have failed a lot. I actually have been thinking of giving up on doing what Jesus would do. I have been reading over this thread only half-heartedly. Ihave also been struggling with my anger and many other temptations.

I think the cause of this is that I have lost my zeal, and have started doing things that distract me from God (like playing video games). For a while I didn't even ask myself "What Would Jesus Do?" and when I did, I purposely distracted myself so I wouldn't have to do what He would.

Every day I found myself farther from God than I had been the day before. I hated the distance between me and Him, but my sinful side loved it at the same time.
There were times when I fought to do the right thing, but those times were always short-lived.

Now I have re-dedicated my life to Him. I am still going to struggle, but I'm finally back on the right path. I'm finally heading back toward my Saviour. Also, in order to get back on the right path even more, since I have felt convicted about playing video games (because I just waste a lot of time on them), I have had my Mom tell me that I am not allowed to play them anymore (so, essentially I am lacking willpower so I'm having my mom be my willpower. lol.).

So, I'm back on the right path and I'm heading back towards where I should be. I'm going to be having a hard time with this, so will you all pray for me?

Thanks,
Eldaah

Part of growth, at least for me, entails falling and stumbling to bring me back, even closer, to God. I'm glad you are back on track. I will definitely pray for you! For some reason I am getting the feeling to tell you to stop being so hard on yourself. Not sure if it makes sense or what, but I'm feeling the urge to say it.

In relation to the opportunities God has brought my way, I do have a praise report: The co-worker that I spoke of earlier in this thread? We ended up having another conversation, this time a very personal conversation, in which we discussed some of his personal struggles in life (he wants to "get rid" of the old person he was, and stop going out drinking, etc., because he wants to love his wife properly... talk about amazing when considering that he is a non-practicing Catholic - amazing because it is in spite of the non-practicing part, of course!) So, while talking about this, I mentioned that I had struggled with changing my life back when I was in college and had times where I would go out and spend time on a friday night at a friends' house around an illegal bonfire in his residential back yard while underage drinking was going on everywhere. I told him that it was hard to give up, but that when I gave it up, God gave me something to replace it - working with the teenagers in my church (I had already been doing this, but this ministry was what filled the void for me left by cutting out the friday night hangouts that were not good for me). I then told him that I have been going to this group where married Christian couples get together to talk about struggles in their marriage (openly, honestly, and frankly) and that it is great to have a place where my wife and I can talk about married life, since we cannot really do that with our single friends... they just don't quite understand what we are going through. His response? "Man, that sounds great. I'm going to talk to my wife about this. When is it? Can we come?" I said most definitely he can come. He mentioned that his wife may be uncomfortable with the idea, and I told him about our BBQ's and other "non-religious" events we do with the other couples, and that one of these events might be a way to get her there without either of them feeling pressured into anything. He immediately said "Let me know when your next BBQ is, and we'll be there!"

Wow. 6 months ago, he was a boozing, angry, bitter, depressed person feeling hopeless about life... now he is talking about bettering his marriage, renewing his faith, and throwing out his old life to exchange it for a new one! Praise God!



So, I'm failing and succeeding at the same time... got to love God's paradoxes of life.

WOW- I'm speechless! That is awesome!!!!! PTL!!!!

Praise God!!
One of the best things about this pledge is that it really highlights the problem areas, so we can let God deal with them!!
I have had problems the last few days, but God has picked me up every time.
I don't think I am getting worse - just more sensitive to where I am not honouring Him.
Which is good - because then I can let Him sort it out!

Sounds like this probably applies to all of us.
Praying for you!



Wow indeed!!
I'll pray for you and for your friend.

Sounds good and very accurate for me too!

I will! And I'm in. It took me a bit to get here.
I think this is an awesome thread, and encouraging each other to lift things to The Lord, to pray always, and help hold each other accountable.

Tammy

Welcome! I'm glad you have joined us.



And thank you Wolfman and HeReignsInMe for updating the group/prayer list.

 

[believer4God]

An egg!

 

[kanga22]

Please keep me in your prayers. My husband and I are trying to reconcile. Before this, I had peace in the fact that without him in my way, I could really focus on my relationship with God.

I just hope that I can work on my relationship w/ my unsaved husband and remain close to God at the same time.

 

[pete56]

Sister, have you found our Unequally Yoked Forum in the Marriage Ministry section (I seem to recall you were there for a short while!)

If you need support in your UY marriage and your walk with God we regulars there will be happy to offer what wisdom we have all leaarned in the long years of our UY journey!

Join us if you feel so led.

Bless you

Pete

 

[GreenMunchkin]

Please keep me in your prayers. My husband and I are trying to reconcile. Before this, I had peace in the fact that without him in my way, I could really focus on my relationship with God.

I just hope that I can work on my relationship w/ my unsaved husband and remain close to God at the same time.

Oh am praying for you, sister. God won't let you go either way. Rest in Him, sister. Allow Him to help you work on things with your husband, instead of trying to juddle the two - God's got your back 100%. God bless. xx

 

[wolfman544]

Please keep me in your prayers. My husband and I are trying to reconcile. Before this, I had peace in the fact that without him in my way, I could really focus on my relationship with God.

I just hope that I can work on my relationship w/ my unsaved husband and remain close to God at the same time.

I will definitely keep you in prayer. There is a reason behind this, God know's what He's doing

 

[Criada]

Praying for you, Kanga22.
God is right there with you

Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD,
"plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future."

Keep looking to Him, and He will bless you!!

 

[HeReignsInMe]

Please keep me in your prayers. My husband and I are trying to reconcile. Before this, I had peace in the fact that without him in my way, I could really focus on my relationship with God.

I just hope that I can work on my relationship w/ my unsaved husband and remain close to God at the same time.

Sis, will indeed pray for you.

 

[Eldaah]

To be honest, so have I. I have found that God has opened up many more opportunities (or is helping me to notice the opportunity exists) and I have had a lot of successes, but I have also had a lot of failures with anger, pride, and unwillingness to let go of my "control" and let God be in control.

I will most definitely pray for you, as I went through the video game addiction phase (I took a 3 year hiatus and now am able to play them on occasion without it being a problem).

In relation to the opportunities God has brought my way, I do have a praise report: The co-worker that I spoke of earlier in this thread? We ended up having another conversation, this time a very personal conversation, in which we discussed some of his personal struggles in life (he wants to "get rid" of the old person he was, and stop going out drinking, etc., because he wants to love his wife properly... talk about amazing when considering that he is a non-practicing Catholic - amazing because it is in spite of the non-practicing part, of course!) So, while talking about this, I mentioned that I had struggled with changing my life back when I was in college and had times where I would go out and spend time on a friday night at a friends' house around an illegal bonfire in his residential back yard while underage drinking was going on everywhere. I told him that it was hard to give up, but that when I gave it up, God gave me something to replace it - working with the teenagers in my church (I had already been doing this, but this ministry was what filled the void for me left by cutting out the friday night hangouts that were not good for me). I then told him that I have been going to this group where married Christian couples get together to talk about struggles in their marriage (openly, honestly, and frankly) and that it is great to have a place where my wife and I can talk about married life, since we cannot really do that with our single friends... they just don't quite understand what we are going through. His response? "Man, that sounds great. I'm going to talk to my wife about this. When is it? Can we come?" I said most definitely he can come. He mentioned that his wife may be uncomfortable with the idea, and I told him about our BBQ's and other "non-religious" events we do with the other couples, and that one of these events might be a way to get her there without either of them feeling pressured into anything. He immediately said "Let me know when your next BBQ is, and we'll be there!"

Wow. 6 months ago, he was a boozing, angry, bitter, depressed person feeling hopeless about life... now he is talking about bettering his marriage, renewing his faith, and throwing out his old life to exchange it for a new one! Praise God!



So, I'm failing and succeeding at the same time... got to love God's paradoxes of life.

There is only one thing to say in reaction to your talk with your co-worker: Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
May God continue to work in your life and may He use you to bring that co-worker and his wife to know Him well.

I will! And I'm in. It took me a bit to get here.
I think this is an awesome thread, and encouraging each other to lift things to The Lord, to pray always, and help hold each other accountable.

Tammy

Thank you soo much for joining. It's always great to have new people here! When I started this club, I never imagined that it would grow so fast or that it would have so many members. I expected to have at most like 3-5 members. lol. I didn't think that people, even on this site, would be willing to give their lives to God in this way. Thank you for joining.

Prayers going up for you, and all in this thread...just know that satan is a liar, and the author of confusion. And that as long as you're trying to do the Lords will...satan will continue to throw discouragement blocks in your path.

I'll try to get here daily, the next few days might not be easy cause of just having a surgery and the meds make me very sleepy.

I really need this thread for some struggles I'm having right now..more about that in a later post though.
God Bless you all!
Tammy

Yes, he will keep trying to make us fall, and he will succeed sometimes, but God will always be with us. When we fall face first into the mud, God will pull us right back out.

I'll be praying for you.

Please keep me in your prayers. My husband and I are trying to reconcile. Before this, I had peace in the fact that without him in my way, I could really focus on my relationship with God.

I just hope that I can work on my relationship w/ my unsaved husband and remain close to God at the same time.

I will pray for you Kanga. And I'm not just saying that like I have in the past. I mean it. I have been praying for you all a lot, but my heart wasn't always in it, but now it is. I'm sure that God will carry you through this just as He has carried you and all of us through many things before. He cares and He's always there.

hmmm, ok so i have 23

• AllforJesus
  [*]Breezy3
  [*]BrokenDancer
• CFfosterangel36
• Criada
• Cristianna
• Eldaah
• ~ForHisGlory~
• FriarErasmus
• GatorGal
• GoNoles
• GreenMunchkin
• HeReignsInMe
• kanga22
• Kopilo
• MikeJ
• PaladinWithGun2
• pete56
• rita727
• SavedForever
• Surviving
• Ty
• Wolfman

I know why you counted 23 and HeReignsInMe counted 22. It's because you counted Pete56. He never actually joined. He just pops in and shares his wise advice with us every now and again. I remember that after the first time he posted I PMed him and asked him if he wanted to join, but he said that he is a mod and wants to be unbiased or something along those lines. He's a cool guy and we should pray for him as well, but I don't think he's a member of this club.

I want to thank you all for your prayers. I need them. Today I feel much closer to God, but I've still been struggling and failing as well. Thank you all for being here for me when I'm discouraged or need advice. You are all great friends.

There! I gave a hug to each member of the club. Oh, and here's one for you too Pete!

God bless you all!

 

[wolfman544]

Glad to hear that you're feeling closer, that's awesome.
I'll keep you all in prayer as well, we all need God's strength for it.

 

[Criada]

Eldaah,
One for you, too!

Bless you brother, you are in my prayers!

 

[HeReignsInMe]

Thanks Eldaah, here's a for you as well.

G-d bless, will pray for ya!

Melissa

 

[Eldaah]

Thanks for your support guys.
GOOD MORNING ALL!

 

[GreenMunchkin]

So glad to hear you're feeling closer to Him again, Eldaah Remember, He'll never let you go

 

[Eldaah]

Thanks GM. (I can call you that right? Do you mind?)

Hey all,
I have found a way to get more sermons than just what I can get at church. I went online to this site where they have recorded sermons available for download, and I found some by Charles Spurgeon. (I know, he didn't actually record it. Someone else took one of his written sermons and preached it while recording it) I downloaded some and I put them on my MP3 player. That way when ever I need to I can listen to a really great sermon. I have like ten of them on it and I still have room for music. I know this isn't exactly WWJD based but I just figured I'd tell you all because I think that it will help me draw closer to God. I keep stumbling but God stays with me and keeps picking me up out out of the mud.