contemplate to go any furthur in your walk or not? Do you think it's a test? I still believe, but with the sinning I've been doing lately, and the not wanting to try as much is making me feel like I've lost my salvation or am losing it. I don't know, I guess I'm just in a big struggle right now. What has been your experience or what do you think? I don't want to walk away from the Lord, I just think I'm in the middle of a battle and Satan is winning. HELP! I'm even feeling very uneasy as I'm typing this!
2006-09-13 14:47:49 · 16 answers · asked by lees girl 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm not gay You idiot! I am a woman married to a man with two children. See what I'm talking about, I have no more tolerance for idiots!
2006-09-13 14:55:01 · update #1
If that avatar means you gay, you should change now. It is wrong to be gay.
2006-09-13 14:51:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
WOW, WOW, WOW,
You must be one of God's Loved ones judging by the Spirit of Truth that has come to help you today. Can you feel your toes, and finger tip, or does the hair on your neck stand up. Wow is all I can say. You are feeling the body of Christ the many members which you are included caring for you.
You received much with all the answers given. God's got you in mind for something special. Never look back at sin. Remember what happened to Lot's wife. She had second thoughts. She was warned by the angels of God to not look but she did and she got what her heart's desire wanted.
Well, you have got some splaning to do. That's from the I Love Lucy Show.><>
2006-09-13 22:36:29 · answer #2 · answered by CEM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Stop sinning right now.
2) Confess all of your sins to the Lord.
3) Get rid of anything/anyone who tempts you to sin.
4) When temped to sin, pray and read the Bible and sing hymns until the feeling goes away. Many temptations are only temporary.
5) If you mess up, start over from step "1".
Ask other Christians to pray for you and ask God to send His angels to guard you. And be glad! Satan only attacks those who are a danger to him. If he is concentrating on you, he must feel that you are a threat. Keep doing all the right things, stop doing the bad ones, and you will come through this!
2006-09-13 21:53:43 · answer #3 · answered by Dysthymia 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I feel we as Christan's all have a tendency to put God on the back burner. Not totally forgetting Him but just thinking that we can do everything without His help. I have been there and I have found my way back and that is by praying. Asking God to strengthen you and ask Him to help you with this battle with satan that you are having. Ask Him because you are afraid to let satan into your life. God is all powerful, He will help you if your heart is right. Don't give in, God will not forget you or leave you on your own. Come before God and ask in His Sons name, the blood of Christ is powerful and right now I believe that satan is in fear of you just because you are asking for help. By the blood of Christ get behind me satan. Struggle no more, put your faith back in God's hand. He will not let you down.
2006-09-13 22:27:18 · answer #4 · answered by morris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We all face our times in the valleys, in the wilderness, but it at those times that God is doing His most precious work. To me, when in those times, the thought of turning away from God doesn't even occur to me. How could I give up on the road when I have walked so far already? Christ gave His all for me, is it too much for me to carry on through the struggles of my life for Him? You may being going through a "desert" experience. You feel dry, barren, like God has abandoned you. You have not stated how long you have walked with the Lord, but it is my experience that, at first, He holds our hand like a parent and a child when walking, but there comes a time when He allows us to step on our own. Like the parent, He is still there, cheering us on, available if we should stumble or fall. That may be what you are going through, God may be allowing to walk without His holding your hand, although He is still ever present.
You say you have been sinning a lot, the question is, why? Do you feel some rebelliousness yet? Are there areas that you have not fully surrendered to God? Are there things in your life you are holding onto? These are questions you need to answer. Satan will not win unless you quit, or give in.
What I believe you need to do is first, go to God, as your father. Acknowledge your sins, seek forgiveness and restoration of His fellowship with you. Then you need to repent of them, turn around, go another direction. It is not easy, but the more you walk in the Spirit and less in the flesh, those stumbling blocks will become smaller and smaller.
Finally, keep your eyes on Christ, not your problems or struggles. Ask God what He is teaching you at this time, what is He doing in your life. Keep yourself focused on the prize ahead. There will be valleys and mountains in our walk, keep looking for the mountain, it will come.
God bless you sister, never compromise, never give in, never give up.
2006-09-13 22:05:31 · answer #5 · answered by BrotherMichael 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Paul felt this struggle, he said in Romans 7:15-25 that he didn't do what he should do, but did what he shouldn't even though he wanted to do what he should.
I think God shows us the sins of people in the Bible instead of hiding them to show us that, as humans, we all possess a sin nature, and that even the great men of the Bible that were used and had fellowship with Him, still were in the world and were sinners. This should be encouragement to us to persevere in our Christian walk.
Read of King David's fall, of Noahs' drunkenness, of Moses' striking the rock he was instructed to speak to, they all sinned, and God still uses their stories to reach us today.
Remember, there is still spiritual warfare, but ultimately we know God is the victor, and Satan is a defeated foe. Pray to God for His strength, and get into His word for encouragement.
God Bless,
2006-09-13 22:05:10 · answer #6 · answered by ms8wotw 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So, you've been actively sinning? or someone hsa told you that you were sinning? do you even know what a sin is?Have you read the ten commandments, because if what you've been doing isn't in there, its not a sin.I suspect the only evil you've been fighting is the preacher who tries to tell you that you are being a bad person simply by living a healty life.
2006-09-13 22:37:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I ask God to put a hedge of thorns around you, that He would protect you from any spirits coming against you that are not of God...that He put into your heart the desire to turn away from sin and seek His righteousness. And I ask this in Jesus' name.
Let me be very honest with you. There is no standing still in our Christian walk. We are either going forward, or slipping back. You have to make a decision, do you want to live for your flesh or for the spirit? Remember what the bible says about a double-minded man....you will tear yourself apart having one foot in the world and one in God's kingdom.
Find a church that teaches the bible. Get in bible study. Listen to praise music. Turn away from sinful things. Find Christian friends. Pray. If you do these things, God will lift you out of this sin and into His heights of peace, rest, joy, assurance. It is not a dull, boring life to live for Jesus Christ. It is like breathing pure air, drinking living water, having a heart of joy, feeling real purpose when you get up in the morning. May God bless you and keep you close.
2006-09-13 21:53:23 · answer #8 · answered by Esther 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
there is no condemnation to them that love the Lord. You cannot loose your salvation .... unless u stop believing. Confess and turn away from this sin in your life .......the way satan gets the victory is if we give it to him or if we don't fight at all. Stay strong in the Lord .
2006-09-13 21:58:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Certainty About Salvation
1 John 5:13
One of the primary reasons that many Christians fail to serve the Lord joyfully is their uncertainty about where they stand with God. They may simply not understand the overarching nature of their relationship with God and as a result don’t want to commit themselves fully to His service.
You probably see this hesitancy played out in day-to-day life all the time. Perhaps you are acquainted with a man and a woman who are known as the “on again, off again” couple — the pair who seem to dance around the idea of relationship but somehow never quite seem able to fully commit. It is difficult to make a life-changing commitment when you’re not sure how the other person feels about you, isn’t it?
The same thing holds true in your life of faith as well. No one wants a spouse — or a Savior — who could leave at any time, for any reason. No, we want certainty. When that is missing, the whole context of the relationship is out of balance.
The apostle John was surely thinking about this as the Holy Spirit inspired him to write the beautiful little word of encouragement in 1 John 5:13. What was his purpose in writing? “That you may know that you have eternal life” (emphasis added).
John was writing to bring certainty to uncertain believers. He wanted them to know that there was no “off again” time for anyone who had engaged in a relationship with the Father. Because God is your constant companion, you can trust that He is faithful — eternally.
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2006-09-13 21:53:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
you can't lose your salvation if you still are a believer and have faith. as you said, you are struggling right now....and we all do. god knows your struggles, you just need to toss them at him and say "hey, i can't handle this, i need help here, dude!" god doesn't test us, he doesn't play those kind of games. and as for satan, the only time he can have any power over you is if you allow it. he really is a wuss, you know. god's got it ALL over him. give this time in your life to the lord, and this too shall pass. stay strong.
2006-09-13 22:21:44 · answer #11 · answered by panamm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋