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musicman:
This letter is for Bradigans:
You don't want to leave this life with this attitude. I know very little about illnesses of the Psyche, accept that I have some of them. I don't know whether you or I are bipolar or what. If you were, then you would have to have extremes on both ends like I do. Surely there are things that make you happy, right. Focus on them. I try to do that myself. Do it for yourself as well as for "the little ones". If you are being destroyed by the devil, it's God's purpose at this time. Things will get better for you when you believe this. And don't be ashamed, you're not alone in your lusts. Not acting on them is a start. Ask God to do your works but do not ask or wish Him to take your life. You're not ready.
Bradigans:
I have two kids number three on the way with this woman i'm living with now. I also have three kids with three other women outside of this one. One of the reasons I left the organized church years ago, was because i saw myself getting worse with their comformity without transformity ideals. I know i need a new heart before i do anything. This is why i won't go through a ceremony. I'm afraid of being a hypocrite. I want to make sure this lust is out of me completely. I keep this verse in Galatians 5:5 - For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. And Romans 10:17 (Whole Chapter)
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
My only hope has been in THE WORD for years now.
Sorin:
Oblivion,
I can relate, for I do the same things. Especially the lusting after girls part. I even went as far as to call God "Evil" because I didn't like what I had read in the OT. One thing I was never able to break loose from is the guilt after I do something I know is wrong, immoral, sinful, etc...
So, I'm thinking, if God didn't exist, and if I truly had free-will, then why can't I just do certain things without feeling guilty, awkward (at times), and sometimes even embarrassed. I mean could it be that something is (dare I say?) causing me to feel bad? Well, I think so,
since I can't make myself feel not bad-even though at times I tried. You know, like for example, a homosexual is convinced that what he is doing is fine, and therefore has no shame, no guilt, nothing. I can't do that. And I don't mean have homosexual sex, I don't even want to, but you get the point. Had to clear that one up.... so there's no confusion.
I'm sure an Atheist would argue that it's all due to my upbringing and all that, but even so, if I truly had free-will, I could choose to do something bad, and not feel guilty, ashamed, etc... afterwards, but rather feel proud, or something instead. And it also, can't be due to my upbringing, because there was a time when I didn't feel guilty at all, in fact I was proud of myself. But that was before I went back to church and become a (cough, cough) Christian. After that, things began looking quite different to me, sinful, evil, unholy, and dirty.
But that period was short lived, for I went back into the world, and started doing those things again.
So, now I'm struggling with a double-mind, believe in God, don't believe in God, do this, don't do this, do that, don't do that....
you get the idea. I'm a mess.............
Thanks for reading,
Sorin
ciy:
Bradigans
Keep the faith. We are to encourage one another to overcome this world or this age. The things of this age are the shadow of death. Know that we are all walking through that valley and we are all having tremendous problems. I have my own that are extremely hard for me. I feel completely alone because I do not feel there is anyone I can talk to that has the exact same problems I have, but we all have the same problems even though they may be a different name like lust, greed, fear, coventeousness, lazy, etc. If we focus on them we will slowly but surely go back into Bablyon in our minds. You need to go to the heavens in your mind.
Paul says do not think on these negative things, but to fix our minds on good, lovely and true things. Those true things are that the end of a thing (this age or life) is better than the beginning of a thing. Remember that God works all things to the good of those that are called according to their purpose. The entrance of God's word brings light. That light will shine into the darkness of your life and bring to remembrance that God is a merciful God and He loves you. Wait patiently on Him.
Romans 8:1 ¶ There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
That condemnation is about what has gone on in the past, so be like Paul and forget those things that are behind and press on toward the mark set before you. That purpose of God that is always before you.
Do this. Be an overcomer and count it all joy. Whatever you are going through is a trial made especially for you by God whose mercy endures through the ages.
CIY
Sorin:
Bradigans,
I feel for you man. That's not to say I am any better, in fact I may even be worse. But that's beside the point, it doesn't matter who is a worse sinner or not. The point is, I too am quite depressed, and so I can relate. Even though our problems may be different, the result is the same-we are both unhappy, depressed, etc...
So, if you ever need anybody to talk to, you can always talk to me man.
Take care,
Sorin
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