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I'm not saying "you haven't acknowledged your sin", I am saying "all of us are going to feel down about our sin, no matter how old we get" - its about learning to trust God with a response to our sin, instead of trying to "make it go away" in our own strength.I don't understand why you think I'm not acknowledging my sin. I believe that all Christians sin most of the time. Not in big ways of course. But in small ways inside one's head.
First, take the focus off of yourself. Keep your eyes on Jesus, speak life over yourself, put your mind in submission to the Holy Spirit.I've been facing the possibility that I will never ever get married. I've also been fading the possibility that my life will never get better. I am facing the possibility that I will never have any friends until the day I die. I am facing the possibility that some day I might end up out on the street. Dying from starvation and lack of medication. Who knows. I am trying to get myself to be content with these negative things hanging over my head. Please pray for me, because there has been nothing that I can do to fix my situation.
Cast all your cares to Jesus for he cares for you. He said seek first his kingdom and all your needs will be added to you. Don't worry about what you will eat and drink and what clothes you'll wear because the Father knows our needs even before we ask for it.I've been facing the possibility that I will never ever get married. I've also been fading the possibility that my life will never get better. I am facing the possibility that I will never have any friends until the day I die. I am facing the possibility that some day I might end up out on the street. Dying from starvation and lack of medication. Who knows. I am trying to get myself to be content with these negative things hanging over my head. Please pray for me, because there has been nothing that I can do to fix my situation.
Please pray for me
There never is, we can never fix things by ourselves. We have to bring everything to God in prayer and wait for him to fix it.there has been nothing that I can do to fix my situation.
So, faithfully do the best you can with the things you CAN do, and trust God with the rest.Please pray for me, because there has been nothing that I can do to fix my situation.
Praying for you!I've been facing the possibility that I will never ever get married. I've also been fading the possibility that my life will never get better. I am facing the possibility that I will never have any friends until the day I die. I am facing the possibility that some day I might end up out on the street. Dying from starvation and lack of medication. Who knows. I am trying to get myself to be content with these negative things hanging over my head. Please pray for me, because there has been nothing that I can do to fix my situation.
You could try putting on a CD or a Christian radio or TV station and singing along.I guess I could start a prayer request asking for help in learning to praise. I've always had problems with praise for some reason. I don't know why.
I would say some of your concerns are more important than others. No one wants to end up on the street. However, I don't know why you are so eager to get married. I don't want to get married. As for friends, the Lord is our friend. Paul tells us to pray constantly (1 Thessalonians 5:17).I've been facing the possibility that I will never ever get married. I've also been fading the possibility that my life will never get better. I am facing the possibility that I will never have any friends until the day I die. I am facing the possibility that some day I might end up out on the street. Dying from starvation and lack of medication. Who knows. I am trying to get myself to be content with these negative things hanging over my head. Please pray for me, because there has been nothing that I can do to fix my situation.
I agree, but as you sing along or even just listen doesn't your heart feel lifted? And bear in mind not all Christian music is praise music- much of it is prayer. You tube is a good source if you type in praise and you also get the lyrics. As somebody used to say 'Think happy thoughts about Jesus' lift your hand and just tell god how wonderful he is and thank him for your life and your new spiritual life and for all his blessings. As the old song says, 'Count you blessings one by one, and it will surprise you what the Lord has done.' And even if you can't think of any other song of praise there is always 'How Great Thou Art.' And if you have the gift of tongues that's another option, singing in tongues is lovely and takes the pressure off as God gives you the words. If you think you are defeated then you will be. Jesus gave you the victory and enables you to be an overcomer.I listen to Christian Music all the time. I believe that praise comes from the heart and not merely from the words you sing.
The good thing brother is you're honest about it. When we acknowledge our weaknesses to God, he will fill us with his strength. He said blessed are those who long for righteousness because they will be filled, blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. You just have to observe and check deep within your heart if you're either being pretentious or not. You already acknowledged your weakness, now you only have to ask the Lord Jesus to fill you with praises to him, genuine praises that the Father would be pleased because he seeks those who will worship him in spirit and in truth.I guess I could start a prayer request asking for help in learning to praise. I've always had problems with praise for some reason. I don't know why.
I think that's a great idea, because I have the same problem. For some reason, most praise strikes me as being contrived. Or maybe the praise of flawed human beings like me for an infinite and incomprehensible God seems totally inadequate.I guess I could start a prayer request asking for help in learning to praise. I've always had problems with praise for some reason. I don't know why.
I like your idea, Pearl. Sometimes when I can't find the words in myself, I can find them in others' music.You could try putting on a CD or a Christian radio or TV station and singing along.
Heavenly Father, did you hear the cry of that man's heart?I want to do more then just sing songs of praise. I want to live praise. To me that is really praise and worship for the lord. ....That is why I ask for prayer! I'm asking God to change my heart and mind, to make them go in His direction. Music and even the Bible won't do that. They can add information to me, and I can feel the desire to be better. But that in of it's self doesn't completely change me.