ever since then something has been bothering me. i left thinking that i may worship more than one God. not literally. but the pastor said anything that takes most of your time/money etc is your idol.. i looked at my life and i spend the majority of the time looking for a husband and trying to start a family and consumed with one particular guy.... does this mean i do? Im confused.. and worried..
2007-11-12 03:00:57 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Seriously - part of the problem is trying to seperate your life out into "parts." Is there any consideration of God in your desire to marry and have a family? If so - then you're not idolizing anything. If, on the other hand, that desire is greater than your desire ro follow after Him, then a little prayer for balance might be in order.
So relax - its natural for a young woman to want what you want and something that God confirms is good.
2007-11-12 03:07:11 · answer #1 · answered by Marji 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You're just growing up a little more.
You know God is your Lord and Saviour - good. You don't just believe it, you know it. So now you have to move on from that base.
If something is bothering you, maybe it's God knocking. Is it God knocking, or is it the pastor? There is a difference, because pastors do get 'bees in their bonnets' you know. You need to relate to God direct, even if the pastor is a good man. Make sure you're not making an idol of him, first.
What you're going through sounds pretty natural to me, as you seem to be quite a young person and probably a young Christian, too. Some people are so intense for God from DAY ONE, but you need to understand that everybody is different. After all, what would your meetings be like if everybody was super-intense? It takes all sorts and you - well maybe you're more into the things of the world, but at least you're in less danger of levitating!
If you want to understand what God says about the world, you have to get a little bit involved with it, and this is easy for the young. You are busy exploring the world and what it has to offer you. The concerns you have are natural and normal for a young person, but, whilst you're running around with your head filled with all these things, take a little thought for God every now and again, say a few little prayers and bring him into your world. Oh, and read the Word - it's so good for your faith.
He cares very much about the things you care about, because he loves you more than you could ever imagine. You will not bore him, like you might do others. As time passes, you will get to know what he's really like, if you keep on bringing him into your thoughts and your mind and shooting little prayers towards him. You are trying, and you will get better, but you are just a young learner now.
As you learn to find a special place in your heart for God, there will be less room for the other things. You will share everything with him and these things will eventually take up their proper place in the scheme of things.
God knows how to woo you. You just have to co-operate. He will help you clean the 'idols' out, but, whilst he is hardest on the 'old warriors', he is gentle with young ones. One day he may give you a hard time, but don't thrash yourself in the meantime. When it comes, you will be up to it, if you walk with him now. His Holy Spirit is a holy-making Spirit and will help you clean up whatever is necessary.
2007-11-12 03:28:09 · answer #2 · answered by homechrch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything that you put before God becomes your idol. Maybe you do spend a lot of time thinking about a husband or a family, but are you consumed with the ideas so much that you dwell on them when you should be thinking about God? What you are wanting is different than wanting material things (cars, boats, etc.) as long as you put God first and foremost in your life I wouldn't worry about idol worship. And oh yeah, be careful about being 'consumed' about that one guy--that's a powerful word to describe your relationship with him. Pray that it is who God wants you to be with, and pray that God will lead you to these things in His time. God Bless you! <><
2007-11-12 03:09:11 · answer #3 · answered by tamisue 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yeah you may be making this your idol.
read what the hghost guy said. It was really good.
2 things I might add:
1.) God has something better planned for you than you do for yourself. So when you allow Him to find your mate, the results will be even better.
2.) If you give something up for the Kingdom, like pursuit of spouse (one in particular) then you will be rewarded with that much better. When I broke up with my fiance I was trusting God and He sent me a husband that was a million times better (someone who I can serve God with).
2007-11-12 03:11:10 · answer #4 · answered by aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you must be very sincere and sensitive to be experiencing conviction about this. Pray about it and try to get some peace from the Holy Spirit. It may be God's way of telling you to relax and let Him work in your life instead of trying to force relationships to happen. He will send you the right person for you when and where you least expect it--just turn it over to Him and be open to what He has in store for you, and in the meantime, focus on serving Him as best you know how.
God bless you!
2007-11-12 03:08:35 · answer #5 · answered by arklatexrat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a natural, God-given drive to want a spouse and have a family of your own.
If you feel that all your friends are already getting married and starting families while you feel left behind in the dust, so to speak, you can start having feelings of anxiety.
Jesus indicated that He knows our needs. He said that God knows we have these needs, but we should "seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added."
He wants you to trust Him for these needs so that you don't fill your heart and mind with anxiety, fear or worry.
But He first of all wants your heart. If you have never committed yourself to Jesus, asked His forgiveness for all your sins, and "repented" of living for Self, and started living for God, then now would be a good time to cry out to God for His Salvation.
If you HAVE (or ONCE you have) done this, trust God to care about you even more than you care about yourself. After all, God sent His very best (Jesus) just to adopt you into His Forever Family as His own daughter. Have YOU ever gone to that extreme? And yet God has. So, come to a place in your heart in which you have peace over God's plan for your life.
God bless you.
2007-11-12 03:09:23 · answer #6 · answered by no1home2day 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, it's good that you're concerned. Remain faithful to God, and live your life. Be honest with yourself and put some time of every day aside for God, even if it's before you go to sleep. 5 minutes is a lot of time. Pray for his help in your vocation.
2007-11-12 03:11:40 · answer #7 · answered by Bob N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If only the Christian obsession with a non-existent God would actually prevent them from reproducing, the world would be a better place.
2007-11-12 03:15:55 · answer #8 · answered by cosmo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WE all have human emotions...........and we ALL allow things to get in the way...........One must realize whats more important in thier life.............
If having aman is more important then Salvation and Jesus...then yeah....its become your god......
The Bible says , If you love father , mother , sister , brother , husband , wife etc..more then me, your not worthy !!!!!
Its not cause God loves you any less , its the fact you allow it to become your God and not Him !!!
Nothing wrong with finding a mate.........But whats wrong with allowing God get them for you...........and could be this one particlur guy isnt right for you..........and maybe thats whats being shown to you............
God said......." Seek ye FIRST the Kingdom of God and HIS righteousness then all these other things shall be added unto you "
One if True must first hold to the TRUE..........
And one is to go and do there First works over.......and that is go back to your first Love , which is Christ !!!!!!
2007-11-12 03:07:33 · answer #9 · answered by hghostinme 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In a way. Do this put God first in all matters and everything else will fall into place
2007-11-12 03:05:38 · answer #10 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋