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Akira329:
I will try not to type and entire paragraph but I need some advice, some help, a kind word or whatever God inspires in your hearts!
I'm very depressed!! I have stage two diabetes and sleep apnea.
I'm overweight and a very lonely guy.
I have trouble with relationships and I'm pretty sure I'll be alone for the rest of my life.
I'm unmotivated!! I'm trying to lose weight and trying to take care of myself but I don't really fear for my life, I do fear pain and suffering and I don't won't to suffer to death or go through pain while dying.
I have people all around me offering help, but there just offers no help comes my way.
I'm torn between giving so much time to health and not to study.
Someone on here once told me that even studying scriptures can be an idol of the heart.
But where do I find motivation to do good for myself? How do I get out of this depressive state?
I feel a lot of people around me are not like minded enough to help me truly. Everyone has good intentions and there well received but I know I need spiritual help from men and women who love scripture!!! Thank you all for reading!!

Antaiwan

Rene:
Antaiwan,

You are in my prayers and I have much compassion for you and what you are going through.  You are not alone in this journey. 

I'm sending you a PM.

René

dogcombat:
Antwain,

You are in a bit of a pickle.  But I can only suggest to you, that God has you right where He wants you.  Meaning HE'LL have the final say on your life from this point on.  When we think about our troubles, that puts the focus on OURSELVES.  Thus we can do NOTHING about OURSELVES.  I would advise you to ask God to reveal more of CHRIST to you.  This way you can keep your eye on Him in the midst of these troubles. 

Perhaps God is bringing you to the end of yourself right now to free you of some issues you may not be aware of.  I'm 42, and STILL a batchelor.  Halloween is the only time dogs run from me ;).  But I pray that God reveal more of Him to lead you out of this "valley of the shadow of death" (Ps. 23).

God be with you
Ches

hillsbororiver:
Hi Antaiwan,

It is surprising to me that you would be feeling as you are, only because the times we have talked together (at the Conferences) you are always positive, upbeat and of good cheer. What is not surprising though is that you are experiencing a wilderness feeling, a dose of tribulation.

Act 14:22  Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

As Rene' stated; "You are not alone."

You know Ray also suffers from diabetes and a few other ailments and still manages to get in some study time.  ;)

What you mentioned about studying scriptures as an idol of the heart I am sure can be true in some extreme cases where folks are neglecting things (they probably don't particularly enjoy) using the excuse of "studying" in an attempt to deflect criticism, we are to be temperate in all things and to be responsible for taking care of our households. If we read and read and read but never do the things He commands I am sure we will answer for it.

Perhaps you could email Ray with your health issues and study dilemma for some advice from someone who has walked in your shoes and has first hand experience in regard to what is troubling you Brother.

You are in my prayers.

Peace,

Joe

 

Roy Monis:
Dear Antaivan.

I have never been in the position that you are in but, nevertheless, I can identify with you because I have had some very traumatic experiences and have now been cured. Believe me, you're going to laugh when I tell you and you won't be on your own, I did exactly the same thing when the carrier of the news told it to me. I have learned not to laugh at such anymore.

It is a story much too long for this email to go into it in detail, so I'll just gloss over it and pray to God that He'll do for you as He so graciously did for me. If there is any more help I can give please feel free to ask. Only people who have suffered so can appreciate how someone in your position truly feels.

It goes back a long way, way back to the 50s. I was a very heavy smoker; 30 to 40 cigarettes a day plus 5ozs of pipe tobacco a week. I developed a chesty hacking cough that rapidly proceeded to a stage where I was unable to take in a fresh supply of air, for not being able to stop coughing, with the result that I used to 
drop to the floor unconscious. Finally I was persuaded to visit the GP who immediately referred me to the chest clinic. Three X'ray scans were taken after which the consultant didn't mince his words. "Stop smoking and you may have a chance, if not you have at most six months." Then he held one of the plates to a light and asked, "What do you see?" My reply, "Two black blobs as they appear to me." He said, "That's right, those are where your lungs should be." Then he gave me the three photos with a parting word, "Stop smoking!"

A matter of a few weeks later, we had an unexpected few days visit from my brother who was an elder in his Church in South Australia. Recovering from one of my now frequent passing out fits I was greeted with no trace of sympathy with this advice; "Time you quit that disgusting habit!" to which I responded, "Easier said than done." "Easier than you think." came the reply. "So what's the miraculous panacea?" I asked. Yes you've probably guessed it, "Just ask Jesus." came the confident response. I wasn't a believer then so I burst out laughing.

Things moved fast, brother Bernie returned home and I still kept on coughing and having those passing out phases. Then it happened. The day arrived when God decided to pay me a visit. My wife, Alice went at my asking to fetch me s supply of cigarettes and tobacco, in her absence while I was attending to some business matter, T had another attack and flake out unconscious. All I can remember is that when I came round my finger nails were buried into the settee and I was trying to lift myself up and in the process while on my knees I remember uttering the plea, "Jesus, please help me." that's all. That was my prayer.

As I settled myself into my chair I heard the front door open and my wife say, "You owe me ?..." I can't remember how much it was, it didn't come into the equation at the time. All I do remember is without thinking, "Please take it back, love, and buy yourself a nice bag of toffee, I've stopped smoking." "Oh yes, I've heard that before, but next time you'll fetch your own."  The Lord took her home over eighteen months ago and over forty five years have passed but I still wait for her, next time,  prediction to be fulfilled.

When my revisit to the chest clinic was due, I could see both my lungs very clearly and it's still a mystery for the consultant who had pronounced the death sentence.

That my brother is the truth and it is the power of the Lord Jesus Christ, and this before I ever knew Him, but now I do so never ever laugh or the last laugh will be on you, I promise.

You are in a much, much better position than I ever was, you know Him. So my advice is to get down on your knees, because very soon you, I and all the world from Adam down will have do it, and ask for Him to relieve your pain. On the other hand, my brother, who is to say that you are not one of His specially chosen few who are being put through the fiery trials before being accepted as sons in His Kingdom? So with that beautiful thought in your mind lift yourself up out of the state of dark depression and face the world, if God is with you who can be against you?

God bless you and my prayers are with you.

Love in Christ Jesus.

Roy.

 

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