listen i have been in religion all of my life and the past couple of years i have been declining (backsliding) i have little faith anymore. i want to do the right things like i used to but it seems almost impossible. i have been dreaming the dreams about the end of the world and me talking to satin and he tells me to do his work because i am his chosen son. yeah i know that seem a little crazy but i feel like there is a great dillusion in my way and its hard to escape it. i know that jesus is coming soon im just afraid that i can't get right or that i am not worthy of his time. i feel like im going crazy!!! somebody help me in any way i am confused!
2006-10-05 16:03:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It'll be OK. Stop doubting yourself. Spend more time in prayer and meditation -- speak then listen. Drop your fears; they do not serve you.
2006-10-05 16:06:28 · answer #1 · answered by ohio healer 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
First, I pray for God's blessing and healing for you.
Now, I would ask that you try to relax and settle down. Pray to God. Pray to Him deeply and honestly. Tell Him everything you can think of, even those things you feel you can't tell anyone else.
Next, know that your faith in Christ is what saves you. You cannot earn heaven. It is impossible. There is nothing you could ever do to earn heaven. It is because we are sinners. It is only by God's grace that we are promised eternal life with Him. His grace is a gift. It is free. FREE. YOU CANNOT EARN IT.
Why am I saying this? To help you to ease the burdens from your mind and heart. You must realize that God gives you this gift out of love. Not because you are supposed to prove anything to Him, but because He loves you. As long as our hearts are in Him, we are made worthy. There is no need to torture yourself about the end as long as you put your faith in Jesus every day and let Him lead the way. Follow His teachings, obey God's commandments.
I'm simply trying to tell you to focus on building your faith in God, and His grace will fill you and heal you and bring you peace. Ask yourself this: what if you died tomorrow in a car wreck? You surely wouldn't be around anymore to see the End. That's why you need to pray and keep the Faith.
God bless.
2006-10-05 23:39:07 · answer #2 · answered by Danny H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can empathize with the way you feel. In this world, its very easy to get discouraged and for Satan to start influencing us and actually make us think we are more inclined to do is his will than God's. This is because Satan is the ruler of this system of things. We spend all our waking moments dealing with the chaos he's created and it makes us feel that what is bad is actually good and what is good is actually bad. (Isaiah 5:20) When we start thinking like this, its very easy for us to feel aligned to Satan's way of thinking. As a matter of fact, it may well appear that he is actually whispering things in our ear. Remember back in the Garden of Eden that Satan used a similar influence to persuade Eve to rebel against God. When it comes to deceiving and tricking people, Satan is certainly the master. Regarding your concerns with "the end of the world", its important to really understand what that means. Contrary to popular belief, its actually positive, not negative and it doesn't mean the destruction of the earth. It means that God's promises for a righteous new earth will become a reality. Psalm 37:10, 11 says: And just a little while longer, and the wicked one will be no more; And you will certainly give attention to his place, and he will not be. But the meek ones themselves will possess the earth, And they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace." So we need to focus on bringing our lives in harmony with God's will. Honestly, none of us can actually say we're worthy of God's time. We're all imperfect and we all sin constantly. But God is merciful, kind and very forgiving if we're truly repentant when we take a wrong step.
You said that you want to do the right thing but it seems impossible. Remember that all things are possible with God. (Matthew 19:26; Mark 10:27) And also that he invites us to return to him even after we make a mistake and go in a different direction. (Malachi 3:7) In fact, he says if we draw close to him, he will draw close to us. (James 4:8)
If I may make a suggestion, pray to Jehovah (that's God's name - it can be found in some older Bible versions at Exodus 6:3, but many have removed it even though it was originally there nearly 7,000 times) and close your prayer in Jesus' name.
If you need to talk, feel free to e-mail.
2006-10-05 23:35:38 · answer #3 · answered by Kelly L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you are depressed a little with your religious walk. You need to change something in your spiritual disciplines! Find an older person whose "faith walk" you admire, and ask them to mentor you.
Be advised you may be under direct demonic attack. Make sure your life is clean before God, and start to fight back. Get a few people around you, that you can pray with on a regular basis.
2006-10-05 23:10:06 · answer #4 · answered by MamaBear 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you Asked Jesus to come into your Life and Save you and Meant It, YOU are Born-Again (Spirit Recreated) and are a Child of GOD.
GOD will Never Leave you nor Forsake YOU.
You will make it to Heaven.
Now, while your still down here with the Rest of Your Bro.'s and Sis.'s in Christ, you gotta Learn how to Fight the Good Fight of Faith(like we did--and are!). There are books, cd's etc. to show you how in Bible Book stores.
You are going to Learn how to fight the Devil.
GOD Loves you.
devil hates all Christians AND ALL HUMAN BEINGS, but devil hits us harder cause were of GOD.
2006-10-05 23:24:22 · answer #5 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Satan certainly prays on our feelings of inadequacy. Try studying the Bible with Jehovah's Witnesses. This will systematically call to mind all the scriptures you have forgotten and either give you a new perspective on them or clarify and strengthen the one you already have. This will also help get rid of any demons that might be hanging out with you as they hate to hear Jehovah's name.
2006-10-06 01:53:30 · answer #6 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me it seems like a dark entity has possessed you. contact your local psychic or do it yourself . ask for the white light to protect you say your our fathers. and ask to be protected while you expel the being. get some dried sage or white sage incense and light it . take it around your bedroom and house asking that bad energies leave your house and yourself but only do this in the day time when you are in more control. 10 am is the best time.
2006-10-05 23:21:13 · answer #7 · answered by cha cha pop 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
YOU ARE WORTHY of his time.. He loves you more than you know! All you gotta do is seek him.. and you will find him. It's like the story of the prodigal son, He's waiting for you to come home.
2006-10-05 23:08:22 · answer #8 · answered by MELLO26 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you are in a spiritual battle and you know what you must do pray to jesus to take you out of this situation nobody else can help you ,you must call upon the lord!
2006-10-05 23:07:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋