I made a promise to God that I will do my best to endure the emotional pain I deal w/at school. I have major issues about people making fun of me. NO matter how hard I try I can't get away w/the thought of people always thinking I smell. This lead me to break into tears like a cry baby and confronted the person whom I felt was mocking me. But what a fool I was to confide in an enemy and yet seek for her to understand my situation. I alreayd made the mistake and despite reading the bible, listening to christian songs and praying I have fallen. I just don't know what to do when I go back to school (college)..Should I act as if it didn't happen. I fell so just get back up and continue to hold on and trust in God? I feel so disappointed in me. Bible this, God this and I failed him by breaking down in class and having people know my weakness...I wanna change but why is it sooo difficult...I don't wanna keep failing God but it's so hard to change...
2007-09-11 16:21:00 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"This lesson always come through persecution."
Sure, it does. The fabled Xian persecution complex cop out. Sorry, but you have to take responsibility for your own life and hygiene.
"dont try to change."
That seems to be the gist of bulk of the advice above and counter to Albert Einstein's “Only a fool expects different results from doing the same thing. .”
Grow up. Improve your hygiene. See a doctor. Take positive action and stop wallowing in your self-pity and stop looking for biblical justification thereof.
2007-09-15 05:11:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You lack much understanding and try to twist God's word and it meaning this makes you a fool, even we have to go to God for the meaning of his word. Or we make the same mistake as you and get the meaning wrong and take it out of context and try to make it mean what it does not mean. Through ignorance this is done by fools. Matthew 22:29 (New International Version) 29Jesus replied, "You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God." .Proverbs 14:6-8 (New International Version) 6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning. 7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips. 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception Then it says we should (should being the operative word here, not required but should) do these other things. Once again should but are not required for salvation. hope this helps.
2016-05-17 12:07:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 John 5:13-20. I could give you more, but this one should be all you need. I recommend you read the entire letter after you had time to remember what God has promised.
As for smelling, shower, use deodorant and some nice smelling perfume. Perfume is used in the bible all the time. You may remember a crying woman anointing Jesus' feet and drying them with her hair. If that isn't emotional, nothing is. If that does not solve your problem, see your doctor.
2007-09-11 16:36:25 · answer #3 · answered by J. 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Is it really wrong to have weaknesses? I realize you feel humbled by the entire situation, but remember that God will make ALL things work together for your good.
We ALL fail God at one time or another, but remember the Scripture that says that if we DO sin, we have an advocate with the Father through the Lord Jesus Christ.
If you have problems with body odors, you might want to see a doctor. There may be an imbalance in your diet or some harmones may be off. These can be treated.
Go back to scool and act as though nothing happened. If you actually sinned against God, you will first need His forgiveness. If you actually sinned against another person, you will need to go to that other person, eat a little "humble pie", and admit your sin and ask for his or her forgiveness. Don't go beyond the actual circle of people you actually sinned against. (see the 10 Commandments for examples of ACTUAL sins, and not just "offending" someone. SOME people get offended if you even blink the wrong way. That is NOT a sin!)
Again, as I started to say, go back to college and act as though nothing happened, since in God's books, your records will be wiped clean by the blood of Jesus. If somebody says anything to you, take it one day at a time. You can't predict every possible situation, so don't even try.
God bless your efforts to stay close to Jesus.
2007-09-11 16:29:59 · answer #4 · answered by no1home2day 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I am sorry you have to go through this. At college level, it shocks me that this person even acts this way. Very very immature. I wouldn't let it bother you. Keep praying and know that God loves you!
For you:
Proverbs 3:5-6 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
For those who make fun of you:
Nahum 1:3 3 The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will not leave the guilty unpunished. His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and clouds are the dust of his feet.
For you
Psalms 26:2-3
2 Test me, O LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; 3 for your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your truth.
For you
John 16:33
33"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
2007-09-11 17:24:13 · answer #5 · answered by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You haven't failed God. I'll tell you one thing though, you're coming up against the biggest and best lesson any christian can learn. This lesson always come through persecution. I guess that's what it takes.
When you come to the realization that it doesn't matter what anybody else thinks of you, that it only matters what God thinks of you, you will find a new freedom, you never knew existed. Your whole outlook on life will change and you will walk with your head held high. You will discover that you are free to experience, without caring what others might be saying about it. That's great freedom
You will also, as a result, find yourself,
Now. Try this. I know what I'm talking about, I had to make sure the Holy Spirit protected my daughter from satan worshippers at her school. They had determined to kill her. They had already killed our kittens and laid them on our front porch, to be discovered on Sunday mornings, as we left for church.
Every morning, before you leave your home, talk to the Lord. Ask Him to send you the Holy Spirit. Then, trusting He would not deny you, speak to the Holy Spirit Himself. Ask Him to go before you, and contend with the enemy so that you don't even have to witness him. It will be done.
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2014-09-14 20:05:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Colossians 3:13-15
13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
You should pray sincerely to God also about your situation. And when you finish your prayer, meditate a bit to get a response from the Holy Ghost.
God be with you, sister.
2007-09-11 16:41:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. - Deuteronomy 31:6
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going." – John 14:1-4
Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. – Psalm 42:5-6a
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. – Galatians 6:9
Discouragement –
Focus on these things
Cry out to God and tell Him of your pain -- Psalm 69:1-2 says, “Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck. I sink in the miry depths, where there is no foothold. I have come into the deep waters; the floods engulf me.” (See also: Psalm 51:1-18, Psalm 32:3-8)
Give God your anxiety -- 1 Peter 5:7 says, “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” (See also Philippians 4:6-7, Proverbs 3:5-6, Matthew 6:33-34)
Ask Him for peace – John 16:33 says, "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (See also: Isaiah 26:3-4, Philippians 4:6-8).
2007-09-11 16:28:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
In the King James version of the Bible, look at John, Chapter 14, Verse 27. It talks about peace. It sounds like you need peace. Don't be so concerned about failing God. We aren't meant to be perfect, He didn't make us that way. We are meant to always try. If we were perfect, we would all be Jesus. AND WE AIN'T! So, just do your best. God will always love you, even if humans don't. I make mistakes about trusting people all the time. I mistakenly trusted someone with the details of my mastectomies. It was awful! But, I survived. So will you! Good Luck & Blessings & Prayers
2007-09-11 16:34:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋