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Struggling posted in General on 1/6/10 @ 10:45 AM by Rachel

I have struggled with a lot of doubt lately over whether I’m being authentic enough in my walk with Christ. This was the main reason I wandered away from the faith and recommitted in summer 2009. I fought tooth and nail to clear out distractions from my home and there’s a few left that are out of my control because I think they’re not mine to fix (i.e. my parents and their divorce which has been and will be left at the foot of the Cross at all costs). I struggle with anger problems and a couple other issues that make me wonder whether Christ wants to hear me or not. Its pulling me further away from fellowship with Christ and it scares me to think what could happen. And this is the only place I feel comfortable talking about it because I don’t know who else to go without it being spread to everywhere else like gossip. I’m resisting this doubt the best I can but what do I do?

13 replies on this topic
Rachel - 1/6/10 @ 10:55 AM

To clarify on anger problems, its more like I get frustrated with little things. My RA in school talked to me about and Ive made some progress,but now that Ive moved back home...Ive got no way to talk to her.


Antoine - 1/6/10 @ 11:10 AM

i would say the best way to deal with this situation is to lay it ALL at the foot of the Cross, if you just pick and choose (not saying you are) what to leave with God then Hes just your Savior and not your Lord because when Hes Lord its no longer our problem to deal with But His since were His, so i would suggest that You pray and even when all you get is silence Keep on praying because this is one thing ive learned in my walk with Christ is that When Hes silent it means Hes doing something in My or Your Behalf so Take courage Keep on walking because we have this Promise from Matthew 28:19 " and Lo I am with you always, even until the ends of time

Your in my prayers sis


Rachel - 1/6/10 @ 4:19 PM

Thank you,Antoine. :)


Antoine - 1/7/10 @ 2:58 PM

No problem, just ask that you pray for mee aswell =]


happy_panda - 1/8/10 @ 8:31 PM

praying for you! The feelings that Jesus doenst want to hear you arent from Jesus; theyre from the devil. Hold on to Jesus truths (like memory verses lol) whenever you feel like Jesus doesnt really want you. =] i agree with what Antoine said too =D


The NaMez ShawN - 1/9/10 @ 8:38 PM

Just in case any one is going to want to argue with what I say, I just want to let everyone know that this is my opinion (although it is derived from my faith and what I have learned from God through His word.) You can correct me if I am wrong, as I may write something incorrectly. I dont mean to.

There is a difference between the human perspective and the Divine perspective. When we struggle with sin and have a hard time focusing on God, we think everything has went wrong and God wouldnt even want to receive the Glory we attempt to give Him. We cant see any farther than the fact that we are struggling and feel like we have no connection with our Savior. But as long as we continue to wake up and deny ourselves and pick up are cross every day with a genuine heart, God realizes that we are seeking Him, and we will be recognized. He doesnt call us to be perfect, he calls us to give Him everything. When we seek God and continue to praise Him with everything we have even if we dont feel that its right or worth it in the current time, with patience we will receive our reward for living for God.

I believe that the enemy puts an idea in our heads that if we struggle with sin in different ways (such as anger, distracted, whatever sinful nature you may be dealing with) that we are unworthy to have a full and genuine relationship with God. The enemy may continue to haunt you and pollute your mind, which in a sense, is like the construction of a wall (an illusionary wall) within your mind that causes you to barrier yourself from God (when you feel like theres no connection you begin to branch yourself off from God, while God is right there with you the whole time).

Although, through the struggle of the devil deceiving you and causing you to think that you are putting up a barrier between you and God, as long as you continue to seek the face of our Father, you have already won the battle. The devil can work on your mind as much as he wants, but we just need to continue to praise and seek God with everything we have. Even if you dont feel right with your relationship with God, declare that your one of His children and that you want Him to work in your life. Ask Him to help you with the issues you are having and continue to thank Him!

If you declare your divine status over the enemy and strive for Holiness even while you are struggling with different issues, God will continue to reward and bless you. The armor of God is beyond the possibility of penetration, you just have to choose to wake up every morning and put it on.


Antoine - 1/10/10 @ 12:31 PM

Truth, bro you spoke everything in correction bro0otha



GenTLEmEn01 - 4/21/10 @ 8:09 PM

Ill be praying for you.


Derrick - 5/15/10 @ 12:15 PM

I have been saved for 10 months now. And it is awesome!! The best desicion I ever made. In the begining of my walk I was seeking God and reading the gospel. But then I kind of stopped and it was crazy during that time the way the enemy was trying to lie to me, and make me think that the holy spirit left me just because i was thinking lustful thoughts and thinking of going back to my old ways. I had to really sit down and just pray and talk to God and ask him to open my eyes and give me the peace that he has. And also I asked God for more faith.. And to get faith it only comes by hearing the word of God. Thats why we can never stop reading this awesome book the holy spirit which is the one who guides us in our walk uses the bible to do surgery in our heart each day. whether we get wounded with guilt,jealousy,deciet, even when you just FEEL spiritually insecure. Remember God doesnt Love us because we are love-able he loves us because he is Love, and he showed it one the cross.
I want to share with you a couple of verses
the first one is Romans 8:38-40 (Amplified Bible)
"For I am persuaded beyond doubt (am sure) that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities, nor things [a]impending and threatening nor things to come, nor powers,
Nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
&
Jeremiah 29:11 (Amplified Bible)
"For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome."

Philippians 4:6-11 (New Living Translation)

"Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you."








Ian - 5/16/10 @ 9:42 PM

I can definitely relate with your anger.Everytime i get mad, i try and think about how jesus died on the cross for me and he was not angry, so why should i over something sooo much less then that. God loves you as long as you accept him in your heart. Just make sure you accept him and spread his word and then your fine.


Katie - 5/17/10 @ 9:56 PM

I would recommend finding a church with supportive friends and finding a youth minister or pastor that you can talk to.


the_underdog - 5/17/10 @ 11:44 PM

yup, agreed with everyone here.

God is bigger than your boogie man. (ok, so i stole it from veggietales, but i think we forget those simple lessons we learned as kids...that i think the pirate song from veggietales was AWESOME! ;) )

Dont underestimate our Jesus. If you give Him every fear, every anger, every problem, every hurt, every smile, your everything, it will be lifted off of your shoulders. He WANTS your everything. He WANTS your submission. He demands no less. He wants that heart that beats with your every emotion. He treasures your heart. He knows you are more precious than anything else in this world.

IF you want to, i know a couple of worship songs that help me whenever i get down or mad.

All I can say:
Lord Im tired, so tired from walking
And Lord Im so alone
And Lord the dark is creeping in, creeping up to swallow me
I think Ill stop and rest here a while
And this is all that I can say right now
And this is all that I can give
And didnt You see me cryn?
And didnt You hear me call Your name?
Wasnt it You I gave my heart to?
I wish Youd remember where you sat it down
And this is all that I can say right now, I know its not much
And this is all that I can give, thats my everything.
I didnt notice You were standing here
I didnt know that that was You holding me
I didnt notice You were cryn too
I didnt know that that was You washing my feet

Read alot of the Psalms. David, a man after Gods own heart, struggled with anger. He railed at God, and God did not leave Him.

You are not alone, sister! Remember that! with all the love in my heart, in Christ, i will pray for you! <3


the_underdog - 5/17/10 @ 11:47 PM

Wrap Me In Your Arms
Michael Gungor

There is a God who loves me who wraps me in His arms
That is the place where I’m changed
And that’s where I belong

Take me to that place Lord, to that secret place where I can be with you

You can make me like you

Wrap me in your arms, wrap me in your arms. Wrap me in your arms


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