prayer about posting my picture

[thelord's_pearl]

well, for me I feel God doesn't want me to post my picture but I was bored, I have a lack of motivation for things so I spend time here and I wanted praise even though I don't think I look so great these days due to the medications I'm on for mental health and I wanted to be happy and to have fun talking about where I went and show how the place looked and I felt I wasn't sure if someone thought I was ugly and didn't want to talk to me. Now I got a headache and wish it would go away, it's my weakness. I prayed to God in a way I think is an effective prayer, saying I don't want punishment, I just want help which is what I prayed for my dad, true help, not keep on punishing, and all of his grace and mercy I need. I hope to feel better soon after posting this, this is embarrassing to post but I'm willing to be open to my brothers and sisters. I do genuinely love but I have weakness when I've got not much to do nowadays. I used to be taking courses but I got OCD one day and increased the anti-psychotic from 1.75mg to 7.5mg as a backup even though I didn't feel that helped but the SSRI helped and I've got to deal with that. Thanks for listening everyone without judgment but understanding. I also don't know why God doesn't want me to post my picture, it's fun. I like doing so. Thanks for listening with kindness and prayers

 

[quietthinker]

My heart goes out to you thelord's_pearl. I see some of your struggle. Idleness is the devils playground.....he'll feed a bad self image. I've known about bad self image and learned that the image God has of us is to die for. We are loved more than we can imagine.....allow it to nurture you....be strong.

 

[Hidden In Him]

well, for me I feel God doesn't want me to post my picture but I was bored, I have a lack of motivation for things so I spend time here and I wanted praise even though I don't think I look so great these days due to the medications I'm on for mental health and I wanted to be happy and to have fun talking about where I went and show how the place looked and I felt I wasn't sure if someone thought I was ugly and didn't want to talk to me. Now I got a headache and wish it would go away, it's my weakness. I prayed to God in a way I think is an effective prayer, saying I don't want punishment, I just want help which is what I prayed for my dad, true help, not keep on punishing, and all of his grace and mercy I need. I hope to feel better soon after posting this, this is embarrassing to post but I'm willing to be open to my brothers and sisters. I do genuinely love but I have weakness when I've got not much to do nowadays. I used to be taking courses but I got OCD one day and increased the anti-psychotic from 1.75mg to 7.5mg as a backup even though I didn't feel that helped but the SSRI helped and I've got to deal with that. Thanks for listening everyone without judgment but understanding. I also don't know why God doesn't want me to post my picture, it's fun. I like doing so. Thanks for listening with kindness and prayers

I think I already saw your picture on another thread and you looked nice, so I wouldn't worry about any of that. If you want to know the truth, scripture says God looks on the hidden woman of the heart anyway, so that's what you need to focus on.

But not to worry about image here. I think all of us understand about that, but it shouldn't be a big concern.

 

[amadeus]

well, for me I feel God doesn't want me to post my picture but I was bored, I have a lack of motivation for things so I spend time here and I wanted praise even though I don't think I look so great these days due to the medications I'm on for mental health and I wanted to be happy and to have fun talking about where I went and show how the place looked and I felt I wasn't sure if someone thought I was ugly and didn't want to talk to me. Now I got a headache and wish it would go away, it's my weakness. I prayed to God in a way I think is an effective prayer, saying I don't want punishment, I just want help which is what I prayed for my dad, true help, not keep on punishing, and all of his grace and mercy I need. I hope to feel better soon after posting this, this is embarrassing to post but I'm willing to be open to my brothers and sisters. I do genuinely love but I have weakness when I've got not much to do nowadays. I used to be taking courses but I got OCD one day and increased the anti-psychotic from 1.75mg to 7.5mg as a backup even though I didn't feel that helped but the SSRI helped and I've got to deal with that. Thanks for listening everyone without judgment but understanding. I also don't know why God doesn't want me to post my picture, it's fun. I like doing so. Thanks for listening with kindness and prayers

Praying that God will help you always stay on His side. Then on His side you will always be directed according to His will.

 

[Truman]

well, for me I feel God doesn't want me to post my picture but I was bored, I have a lack of motivation for things so I spend time here and I wanted praise even though I don't think I look so great these days due to the medications I'm on for mental health and I wanted to be happy and to have fun talking about where I went and show how the place looked and I felt I wasn't sure if someone thought I was ugly and didn't want to talk to me. Now I got a headache and wish it would go away, it's my weakness. I prayed to God in a way I think is an effective prayer, saying I don't want punishment, I just want help which is what I prayed for my dad, true help, not keep on punishing, and all of his grace and mercy I need. I hope to feel better soon after posting this, this is embarrassing to post but I'm willing to be open to my brothers and sisters. I do genuinely love but I have weakness when I've got not much to do nowadays. I used to be taking courses but I got OCD one day and increased the anti-psychotic from 1.75mg to 7.5mg as a backup even though I didn't feel that helped but the SSRI helped and I've got to deal with that. Thanks for listening everyone without judgment but understanding. I also don't know why God doesn't want me to post my picture, it's fun. I like doing so. Thanks for listening with kindness and prayers

Hi. In late 1999, I think the Lord spoke to me and said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." 2 months later I had a drug relapse, which for me was bad because I was an IV user. When I realized that my wife had taken the kids and left to go 750 miles away, I tried to kill myself. This was 21 years ago...and He is still with me.
I've learned that even when I can't count on myself or anyone else, I can count on Him. So try to trust Him, He'll get you through, even if it doesn't make any sense. :)

 

[Nancy]

well, for me I feel God doesn't want me to post my picture but I was bored, I have a lack of motivation for things so I spend time here and I wanted praise even though I don't think I look so great these days due to the medications I'm on for mental health and I wanted to be happy and to have fun talking about where I went and show how the place looked and I felt I wasn't sure if someone thought I was ugly and didn't want to talk to me. Now I got a headache and wish it would go away, it's my weakness. I prayed to God in a way I think is an effective prayer, saying I don't want punishment, I just want help which is what I prayed for my dad, true help, not keep on punishing, and all of his grace and mercy I need. I hope to feel better soon after posting this, this is embarrassing to post but I'm willing to be open to my brothers and sisters. I do genuinely love but I have weakness when I've got not much to do nowadays. I used to be taking courses but I got OCD one day and increased the anti-psychotic from 1.75mg to 7.5mg as a backup even though I didn't feel that helped but the SSRI helped and I've got to deal with that. Thanks for listening everyone without judgment but understanding. I also don't know why God doesn't want me to post my picture, it's fun. I like doing so. Thanks for listening with kindness and prayers

Hello @thelord's_pearl , and welcome to the forum!
As far as the pictures go, it just is nice to put a face behind the posts, and I find it easier to pray for a person when I am looking at them. But, you must do what God leads you to do sister,

Doesn't matter how you look, my Avatar is from 2006! Lol.

The meds are something I can so relate to sister, I am on 3 and, am trying to AGAIN adjust the dosage. We are still in the physical world and will be subject to all it throws at us.

I am so sorry for your headaches, I will pray that God relieve you of them, I used to have cluster migraines for many years starting as a child, I have not had one in over a decade now, Praise God!! I also pray for your peace of mind as, He IS our peace...He does not change ever, and that is why we can ALWAYS count on Him :)

We all have our weaknesses and that is where we depend on Him and His grace, pray and BELIEVE as, His will is always perfect.

IMHO-post your pic ;)

Gods blessings and welcome to the forum!

 

[quietthinker]

Hello @thelord's_pearl , and welcome to the forum!
As far as the pictures go, it just is nice to put a face behind the posts, and I find it easier to pray for a person when I am looking at them. But, you must do what God leads you to do sister,

Doesn't matter how you look, my Avatar is from 2006! Lol.

The meds are something I can so relate to sister, I am on 3 and, am trying to AGAIN adjust the dosage. We are still in the physical world and will be subject to all it throws at us.

I am so sorry for your headaches, I will pray that God relieve you of them, I used to have cluster migraines for many years starting as a child, I have not had one in over a decade now, Praise God!! I also pray for your peace of mind as, He IS our peace...He does not change ever, and that is why we can ALWAYS count on Him :)

We all have our weaknesses and that is where we depend on Him and His grace, pray and BELIEVE as, His will is always perfect.

IMHO-post your pic ;)

Gods blessings and welcome to the forum!

Awwww, I wanna see a current one!

 

[thelord's_pearl]

I thought I would run and hide away for a while after posting this thread but I'm back now @quietthinker, if that is you in your avatar, you're not ugly. @Hidden In Him, thanks :)

Praying that God will help you always stay on His side. Then on His side you will always be directed according to His will.

thank you so much! Yes I NEED to listen to God. I feel God keeps on telling me not to post my picture but I keep on wanting to when I'm bored, I want to be uplifted and to do something exciting but I HAVE TO LISTEN TO GOD, that is where I'm supposed to be. If I feel from Him that it's ok to do so and so then I can do it otherwise no. I don't have peace when I post my picture, but I do once I stop and commit that I'm not going to anymore. That's how important it is to God and that's how powerful He is but it's the temptation and I HATE IT.

thank you too @Truman the Levite, thanks @Nancy! I thought I might get bad responses but I didn't, thanks so much.

Awwww, I wanna see a current one!

lol

 

[Truman]

I'm reminded of the good Samaritan...

 

[thelord's_pearl]

I would like to take a plan of action against Satan, the devil, against the spiritual evil forces at work, so if you all can pray about this temptation, it's an issue, to go away without harm to me, to deliver me or help me not to post my picture anymore if He really doesn't want me to, that'll be great! I feel it and I've said I wasn't going to anymore and did again so I really need this prayer. Thanks so tremendously, I hope you'll all do this for me in kindness :)

 

[thelord's_pearl]

thanks to those of you who helped out, @Nancy, I was also really happy to see when you wrote how you can relate to adjusting medication dose which is what I'm in the process of doing now so I hope to see my motivation go up soon!

 

[April_Rose]

I thought I would run and hide away for a while after posting this thread but I'm back now @quietthinker, if that is you in your avatar, you're not ugly. @Hidden In Him, thanks :)

thank you so much! Yes I NEED to listen to God. I feel God keeps on telling me not to post my picture but I keep on wanting to when I'm bored, I want to be uplifted and to do something exciting but I HAVE TO LISTEN TO GOD, that is where I'm supposed to be. If I feel from Him that it's ok to do so and so then I can do it otherwise no. I don't have peace when I post my picture, but I do once I stop and commit that I'm not going to anymore. That's how important it is to God and that's how powerful He is but it's the temptation and I HATE IT.

thank you too @Truman the Levite, thanks @Nancy! I thought I might get bad responses but I didn't, thanks so much.

lol

Maybe there's a good reason why God is telling you not to. (Which considering the fact that it's God we're talking about I don't see why there wouldn't be.) Ever hear of identity theft? That's the reason I never post my picture. Somebody could steal a picture of yourself and claim to be you (scam artists do this all the time) and you would never even know it. Sounds like God is trying to protect you to me.

 

[Mayflower]

well, for me I feel God doesn't want me to post my picture but I was bored, I have a lack of motivation for things so I spend time here and I wanted praise even though I don't think I look so great these days due to the medications I'm on for mental health and I wanted to be happy and to have fun talking about where I went and show how the place looked and I felt I wasn't sure if someone thought I was ugly and didn't want to talk to me. Now I got a headache and wish it would go away, it's my weakness. I prayed to God in a way I think is an effective prayer, saying I don't want punishment, I just want help which is what I prayed for my dad, true help, not keep on punishing, and all of his grace and mercy I need. I hope to feel better soon after posting this, this is embarrassing to post but I'm willing to be open to my brothers and sisters. I do genuinely love but I have weakness when I've got not much to do nowadays. I used to be taking courses but I got OCD one day and increased the anti-psychotic from 1.75mg to 7.5mg as a backup even though I didn't feel that helped but the SSRI helped and I've got to deal with that. Thanks for listening everyone without judgment but understanding. I also don't know why God doesn't want me to post my picture, it's fun. I like doing so. Thanks for listening with kindness and prayers

Ahhh bless you sister. I'm not sure what time it is where you are at, but sorry I didn't post sooner. This Thursday was my work Thursday, and church, so quite busy. I thought the picture you shared was lovely! And if you do not feel like sharing, you never have too. That is completely up to you.

Sorry to hear about the OCD and things. I've dealt with anxiety all my life. I've been off my medicine this year and have done great!!! I've had a bit of a bump last month, but stronger then ever now... But I say that, because I know what that is like. So I will keep you in prayer sister and hope to offer any encouragement I can when you post. :)

 

[amadeus]

thank you so much! Yes I NEED to listen to God. I feel God keeps on telling me not to post my picture but I keep on wanting to when I'm bored, I want to be uplifted and to do something exciting but I HAVE TO LISTEN TO GOD, that is where I'm supposed to be. If I feel from Him that it's ok to do so and so then I can do it otherwise no. I don't have peace when I post my picture, but I do once I stop and commit that I'm not going to anymore. That's how important it is to God and that's how powerful He is but it's the temptation and I HATE IT.

People are curious and sometimes in their curiosity they get pushy. Don't let any man/woman push you into doing something. Learn to listen to God being sure in your own heart that it is His voice. There are a whole lot of preachers and pastors [so-called?] and even Bible teachers who still have more of themselves [their own fleshly ways] showing than they do of God showing! You show your picture on the forum when you want... even if that happens to be NEVER!

Give God the glory!

 

[Nancy]

Awwww, I wanna see a current one!

Hahaha...the last one I had up was current...maybe last year?

 

[Raccoon1010]

thanks to those of you who helped out, @Nancy, I was also really happy to see when you wrote how you can relate to adjusting medication dose which is what I'm in the process of doing now so I hope to see my motivation go up soon!

I had to increase my medication and luckily they had just came out with a good medication so I didn't gain too much weight, but the meds are super and I'm doing great. Hope you have success there too!

 

[Nancy]

thanks to those of you who helped out, @Nancy, I was also really happy to see when you wrote how you can relate to adjusting medication dose which is what I'm in the process of doing now so I hope to see my motivation go up soon!

Oh for sure sister, it's MOTIVATION that stops me from MOVING! The simplest tasks become overwhelming, so we put blinders on...well, at least that is how I react anyhow. I pray each and every day to become motivated and organized again and, believe it will happen. I have a spare room that I let the dogs outside from the sliding door and, it has soup to nuts in there but, I try not to look at it. I got as far as cleaning off my desk in there but, after that as I looked at all the papers and everything else, just stopped and walked out of the room.
I hope and pray they find the proper combination for you so you can feel alive again! Praise God as, He is our life and He finds favor with His children :)
Adjusting these things can be a hit or miss and take months to find the right one, as I am sure you know.
Meanwhile, we pray for Him to lift our spirits so we can keep moving on that path rather than be stagnant and stuck in the same rut. It's horrible, I do know but it's something to deal with as He helps us.
God bless and lift you high in your Spirit sister.

 

[Nancy]

I would like to take a plan of action against Satan, the devil, against the spiritual evil forces at work, so if you all can pray about this temptation, it's an issue, to go away without harm to me, to deliver me or help me not to post my picture anymore if He really doesn't want me to, that'll be great! I feel it and I've said I wasn't going to anymore and did again so I really need this prayer. Thanks so tremendously, I hope you'll all do this for me in kindness :)

You got 'em! Prayers for the temptation sister. For the longest time, I had a white dove as my Avatar and I do sometimes go back to that, but putting up my face does not bother me anymore as it once did. But, I will say that most do not post their pics. :)

 

[Truman]

I see medication as a stepping stone, at least for me.
After being on amitriptyline for most of my life (I come from an "Elavil" family), I've been off of it for several months.
I haven't been depressed for more than two years. Both of my parents suffered from clinical depression.
Until one has suffered the debilitating effects of major depression, it's not an easy thing to understand.
Of one thing that I am sure, those of us who are in Jesus are on the road to the new Jerusalem. :)

 

[Truman]

I think a Golden eagle is a beautiful bird. It also has prophetic significance for me.
I like to think my avatar unnerves the enemy! :)