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se7en:
Welcome back Addison! So glad to meet you! I think John is on the right track concerning the similar situation that you and Pierdut are going through. This doesn't go for just you guys but all of us, we all have trials that we go through, but I found a bit of Truth that pertains to your specific trial, I hope it helps...

2Ti 1:7  For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

That is Truth.

Don't believe the lies that self and the anti-christ try to whisper to you. Anything opposite of 2Ti 1:7, you know is of the enemy. If any thought tries to enter your head that you "are less than", "not worth the trouble", "God doesn't care". You immediately start thinking 2Ti 1:7. Say it out loud if you have to. Yes, God causes these trials... but they are there for us to die to self, and for Christ to reign in our hearts and minds.

I learned something interesting recently... We get used to thinking certain thoughts, and in the actual physical brain we create new pathways to these thoughts (Doctor of psychology recently told me this) it's scientifically documented. When you start thinking different thoughts... it is a scientific physical fact that your physical brain begins to create new pathways and connections. Once these new connections and pathways are established, it's easier for the brain to follow those established pathways... we battle not against flesh and blood, but our battle is in the heavenlies, all of those lies that would try and put themselves above Christ...  we cast those anti-christ thoughts down and begin to have the mind of Christ. It's a trial, and a tough one. But I know that you can do all things through Christ who gives you the strength!

Remember, it's not your strength... It's His Word, and His power. It's not even your thought... It's the mind of Christ casting down poopy thoughts and setting itself up as preimenent!

Psa 107:20  He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

That is what we all need to do... If "you" (it's Christ in you) can get the words and thoughts of Christ to replace the thoughts you spend thinking of yourself and your problems, then God will have "sent His word and healed you".

Our thoughts are stinky, depressing, and loathsome. But His thoughts are good news!

I hope this helps and encourages you guys!

Deborah-Leigh:
" I feel like I hate my life and that I am willing to leave everything I have to follow Him at this point."

This is the crux of your suffering Addison!

Your life, is NOT YOURS!

You do not have free will either!

I don't want to leave you puzzled by this statement! So, it might be of some comfort for you to know that we are under no illusion that Life and the Will is of God, Sovereignly, perfectly and without default INCLUDES all of US.

 All is out of God!

Arc

Pierdut:
Thanks guys and gal for the encouraging and thought provoking posts. I believe you are right and some evil spirit has been putting so many negative thoughts in my and Addison's heads. There must be a reason why God opened up our eyes to see, contrasted with so many Christians who may be better persons than I am; I mean in regards to sin - they may be lesser sinners but are blind and deceived insofar as God's Word is concerned. They still believe the unscriptural lies that man has a "free will" and that God will torture most of humanity in literal fire for all eternity; that God never intended for Adam and Eve to sin and fall, and that Jesus is God's "Plan B" after Plan A failed.

Satan has been dining on me alright and having a great feast, but I believe that it will soon come to an end. Your encouraging posts and some things that might soon happen in my life will put an end to his enjoyments.

God had to bring me back here for a reason, and there's virtually no were else (that I know of) where I could have gone for spiritual help. So I thank you for your encouraging posts. May you all be blessed of Him.

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