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Thank you Bro.Benard. The other day I was going to tell my wife the small part I left out of being late. But when we were alone and every time I was going to say something about it I felt a brick wall against my mouth and felt restrained to speak about it. Cant explain why. I talked about this matter with some of my fellow guys in Christ and they were not sure also if it was worth bringing up. And so like you said I have left it with the Lord for now and I am waiting for the wisdom and timing if I need to discuss this at all with her. One thing for sure I have repented of doing this behind her back anymore. I brought home a workers pc to work on the other day and was working on it in the open. She asked about it and I told her what I was doing and she had no problem with it. Thanks for your prayers on this.

Thanks for your prayers FJ

Guess it is trivial.

This may seem trivial but here I go. My wife wanted me to give up working on pc computers on the side so I could focus on the family and get things done around the house a few years back. So I eventually did. Thing is she got more involved in online gaming and eventually addicted to one. This interfered more than my computer repairs. We talked about it but she didn't back off for a long while and still games today but not as intense. During this time and recently I worked on a few computers without her knowing. I figured if she won't back off on her stuff why should I. But my recent one I started feeling convicted about it. So to the point. I left work late the other day and on the way home I dropped off this laptop I worked on at my used to be coworkers house. When I got home she mentioned about me being late and I told her I left work late (which I did and was the main reason I was late) but did not mention dropping off the laptop for the obvious reason. Is this a lie of omission? Should I confess it to her? I have decided not to work on anymore computers without her knowledge but should I reveal my passed activities also? I have been praying about it and confessed it to the Lord but still not sure what to do? I really don't want to start trouble just to relieve my guilt. I Have done that before then afterwards felt like it wasn't the wisest thing to do.

Thanks. You all gave me some good info to chew on. God Bless Ya.

I'm struggling financially and it's not getting any better. I am going to try to negotiate with my creditors. If that is not enough I was going to see a lawyer about the different bankruptcy options. I think there is one where you can payback your debt but at a reduced payment and interest. But is it Biblical to file for complete bankruptcy if all else fails?

I remember reading or hearing about a Christian brother who would close himself in a room and have himself two chairs, one for himself and one for Jesus. Then he would pray like that. Inviting Jesus to sit across from him and he would fellowship with him. Because after all He is always with us and why not offer Him a seat and tell him your requests?

Hi dzyksis, I'm new here but can relate to your experiences. When I first came to Christ at 20 I was on fire. Wanted and did tell all my friends and others what He did for me. I wanted to be a all out soldier for Christ...then bam!!! The most evil and sadistic thoughts started hammering me. Doubts arose viciously. I became obsessed with making sure I was saved. Like you it was hard to share this with anyone but my pastor. He said the devil will do anything to stop us from moving forward and it was working. I also had to accept recently that I brought some of my OCD into my Christian walk. I would obsess on all these thoughts and then obsess on and double check my faith. Still struggling today but at least getting to know myself a little better and that satan is taking advantage of my weaknesses. Put praise God He is still with me and I have never lost my faith in Him because it was the faith He gave me when I wanted Christ Jesus to save me. I don't take the attacks so seriously now and realize we are in a battle that's already been won. Your fear probably helps feed them as it was with me. One thing that helped me was realizing that these were not my thoughts because if they were they wouldn't bother me. Satan must be afraid of your moving forward and advancing the Kingdom of God. It help me to not take the attacks seriously and be afraid of them. Fear feeds this. There not your thoughts dyzksis so just look at them and say whatever and leave them with God. Praying for you now.

Hi Countrygal..... I was the same when I was your son's age. Into more than pot though. My parents tried many things to help me but finally gave up and turned me over to the Lord. At 20 Jesus saved me and radically changed me. I was even surprised. I pray Lord Jesus touch this young mans heart as you have touched mine and deliver him from this bondage and open his eyes to your saving grace.