I can do this on my own"?
2007-07-10 05:07:54 · 14 answers · asked by simple serenity 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I get in pretty bad shape sometimes and need help from a lot of people--God, my whole family, you, your Uncle Charlie.
2007-07-16 13:24:51 · answer #1 · answered by bsharpbflatbnatural 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have just as much pride as the man at the pulpit who puts down people that don't agree with him or just as much pride as those Christians who think that everyone should ditch their current beliefs for those that directly correspond with theirs. I have enough pride to say that no congregation in the world is allowed to judge my actions. Only God gets to do that.
Otherwise, being in the 'body of Christ' means that I have to be under the direction of other people that don't have any more godly blessing or special knowledge then I do. I refuse to let people interfere with my very personal relationship with God by filling my mind with hate and fear. If having too much pride means I don't let other people make decisions for me or tell me what to believe as if I were a child then so be it.
I might as well forget about being an individual and just shut down mentally and feel nothing at all. Where are my feelings going to go if I have to constantly guard my heart and my head? That is a form of spiritual suicide. Jesus said to be like little children but he couldn't have meant that these children should never be allowed to grow up. If you don't grow, you die. If you don't question, your imagination and curiosity whithers. Where is all the joy if you give it away and don't get any in return and are always being critical of yourself and others?
When someone says,"God is all I need", they are saying that they can have a relationship with God without going to a church. That is all it means. What if someone said, " church is all I need" and didn't even mention God and forgot all that they had learned or intended every other day but Sunday?
You could help somebody that doesn't want to go to church by praying with them or peacefully talking with them about God and spirituality in their home if you want to. If you lose your temper, leave before you begin to shout back and forth. Dust your feet off like Jesus said. It could be upbuilding for both of you. Try it but don't ruin it by insisting that the person become a church goer. Simply invite the person and accept whatever answer you get. Remember to pray before and after for peace. Best wishes.
2007-07-16 06:53:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God would not provide us unfastened will. If element are already destined to take place, case in point predictions of doom interior the destiny in accordance the bible.. the place is the unfastened will? there is none,.. additionally what on the subject of the mentally ill? What does god say approximately that? technological understanding has shown that with out a healthy functioning concepts, one isn't waiting to make clean and experience of right and incorrect judgements? on account that God is conscious all and created all, he's well liked by of those human beings born with the psychological stressful situations to think of for themselves. faith is an extremely sensible thank you to attend to the loads of folk, faith is man made. The very people who wrote the bible have not got self belief their very own lies.
2016-11-08 22:08:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you believe in God, you would know that he is probably working through you.
But i think people are really blinded, thinking that God is making them happy and their life is wonderful, when its really not because they haven't listened to God.
You can just make a choice then God will take care of the consequences.
2007-07-10 05:14:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my life I tend to take the credit when everything is going fine. When times got a little hard I realize I need God.Not a good trait.,but I'm working on it.
2007-07-16 18:20:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not at all. Whenever I am weighed down by problems or anxieties, I always turn to God for help and guidance. I can never do it on my own without His help.
2007-07-17 17:55:30 · answer #6 · answered by annabelle p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't do this on my own. I do need God. I want other things, but all I really need is God! Call that what you want. It's the truth.
2007-07-17 19:36:39 · answer #7 · answered by X 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because its the belief on God which gives the strength to do it on your own. With out God you wouldn't have the strength to cary on alone.
2007-07-17 16:03:09 · answer #8 · answered by timajin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An interesting and revealing question. Yes, count me in. I think most Christians do this - but without your insight..
2007-07-16 17:51:53 · answer #9 · answered by cheir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found out that I'm totally incapable of doing it on my own.
2007-07-10 05:31:56 · answer #10 · answered by Machaira 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋