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So to use an illustration: As an employee of mircosoft you have been used to Bill Gates ringing you to tell you to be at work on time, or to talk to you about the project you are working on. God speaks through his word to everyone who is listening. in his word he tells us to test every message that does not come from the bible and to check those messages that do come from the bible. You want to grow in your relationship with God? May I suggest that you search for the hymn, ' I asked the Lord that I might grow' and read it carefully as it gives an interesting example of how Paul grew in his relationship with God. link:- https://sovereigngracemusic.org/music/songs/i-asked-the-lord-that-i-might-grow/

Dreams and guidance is very simple. Like with your employer you have basic instructions that once given do not change, come in to work by xxxxxx time, be presentable in your dress/wear a uniform etc etc etc. It is the same in Christianity. You do not need to be repeatedly told to live a Christ honouring life, to attend church etc etc These are all instructions etc found in the bible. So why should God send you dreams about everyday events? Well if you are to do or say something to glorify God he might. Any dream that does not bring you closer to God or deepens your understand or motivates you in his service, is not from God.

You have two responsibilities to raise children who know God and to be a helper for your husband. If you have no husband, then to earn a living. The blunt truth is God doesn't speak verbally to us, as he has and is speaking to us through scripture. If you do not have to go to work, then you have the opportunity to befriend other Mums with babies and toddlers and point them to Jesus. As you befriend them, share problems and the joys of being a mother, by how you speak, by how you react and by how you live. Most churches run mother and toddlers groups, often for nominal fees so invite mums along to these events.

God is not a genie granting wishes to clean up our lives. The pair of you are responcible for a child. He does not want to abandon his child. So you need to sit down, work out what it is that you have against the father of your child. list the facts, not feelings. list also his good points. Then talk with him. Find out why you are not prepared to marry him.

It is one of many reasons why apologetics should be a large part of every churches teaching. How many scholars can you list who's writings show the accuracy and reliability of the bible? Then there are the professionals who have investigated the bible/christianity and again demonstrate its accuracy and reliability?

Then tell him he is doing all the talking, if you are asked you will tell the truth.

Paragraphs would make it much easier to read. There are things you can do to deal with your problems. Self help techniques that enable one to calm down panic attacks, being involved in physical activities that remove or replace the urge to smoke. As do things like nicotine patches etc. Part of your getting yourself heathy physically, mentally and spiritually means you have to start getting used to meeting people. You smoke and take prescription drugs. You go to the shop and buy them. Terrifying but try it at a small corner shop.

Christians have every right to make judgements on anything that comes before them. What they are instructed to do is two things about judgement. 1/ To make a just, right judgement using Godly wisdom. 2/ to be prepared to have that same standard of judgement used against them.

It happens every time, no matter what I use home pc, tablet, even work laptop there is an extensive delay before posts are saved and posted. I put it down to being the other side of the pond. Started saving at UK time 06:49.

Get it right please. You have quoted my reply to a post, but have quoted the quote I made. In the interests of clarity please only quote either the original post or a reply to a post.

I am sorry that you suffer from panic attacks. These are not going to just ' go away ' without your getting professional medical help. You can try proven methods of ' self help' from the internet that do not involve you self medicating with off the street drugs. Like the " 54321 " method, look it up and start practicing it and meeting one other person. But you still need to meet and talk to your doctor?

calls become shorter, then they stop and there is no more contact. He has dumped you. Greave for what might have been and move on. Forget him.

Remember this is a story told to illustrate a point. The steward used his knowledge of accounting and of people to make a favourable impression of himself , so they would remember him and be kind towards him. His comment is do we use our wisdom, intelligence to favourably impress those around us of Christians and of Christianity or do we turn people away because they see nothing admirable about us?

May I suggest that you speak to your pastor and ask him for advice? You have said everybody turns against you, yet only that some people in church were ' slightly racist '. Which is correct that everybody hates you or that some people are slightly racist. Either you are xtremely sensitive and are interpreting every look or word as being hostile or you have a body language and speech patterns that other people understand as being aggressive. Either way you need input from other people and help to change either your sensitivity or how you come across to other people.

First thing is to talk to him, to stress the positive and then to mention the 'but ' that mature Believers are finding the teaching lacking and could part of his sermons be to challenge them in there Christian walk. Ask others to also have a quite word on these lines, it is only if he does not respond that you should seek a group meeting with him and any other leaders. A preacher should be able to write a sermon that meets the needs of new believers as well as mature Believers and those in between. In a thirty minute sermon, ten minutes to new believers, ten minutes to mature and ten minutes of application. Different worship styles can also be accommodated, example first Sunday a rock style, second a gospel style, third a mix of trad and gospel , and forth Sunday a traditional hymn prayer sandwich. Talk to the guy.

The point of this parable is not that they all slept, but that 5 were wise and were prepared for a long period before the bridegroom came and 5 were foolish not making any preparation for a long wait. The question isn't are we sleeping, not expecting the imenent arrival of Jesus, but are we prepared for his arrival?

Quite frankly does it matter whether one worships on a Saturday or a Sunday so long as one worships. We are living in a materialistic world where the idea of a day of rest for the purpose of worship is not recognised. Employers are viewing Sunday as just another day of business and are making it difficult for people to specify a set day off each week. We could easily end up in the situation where it is a dismissals offence to attend church or to be identified as Christian. How then would those who demand Saturday worship or Sunday worship fare.

If they and there churches do not accept scripture as the final authority on life and spirituality, then you have to accept they are Not Christian. Your conversations should start with scripture and end with it. Challenge them about authority. They do not accept that the bible limits sex to within hetrosexual marriage. How then do they redefine/inturpret John3:16-18?

No one has ever done great thing for God who has lived in isolation from his people. If you believe God wants you to do great things for him, then start by serving in your local church. Let the leaders there assess your abilities and use you in service there. Let them test your skills as you serve the local church. Have you never read in acts how the Spirit instructed the church in Antioch to set apart Paul and Barnabas for mission? Yet without any church affiliation you expect us to believe God has called you to service? Prove it through your service in the local church.

Is God limited to a very limited method of salvation that cross every T and dots every i, or is God love, mercy and grace able to use stumbling, stuttering words, phrases and methods. Do we limit God by assuming he wants only our theological method of salvation?

Again may I suggest that you check to see if there is a drug addiction help group in your town. If there is join them. The discipline in having to attend regular meetings and of being accountable to the group will help you. They can also advise you about the withdrawal symptoms you are already suffering and advise you on how to cope with them. You do not have to do this alone! It is not a sin to kill a fly! Join a local Christian church, where you can get support and teaching, where you can also serve others.

Why are you " sealed " at home? Why can you not go out to work? If unable to go o work, why can you not do the house work etc.?

Because God is a Trinity.

In recognising the problem you are taking the first of many steps to change. May I suggest that you get a book on Christian parenting, if such a book exists, and read it. Otherwise talk to you pastor about your fears and ask for advice, counselling or teaching on Christian parenting. As to wheather someone will want to marry you? All I can suggest is talk to girls and see where it leads. two suggestions. Keep to the highest Christian standards, no sex before marriage and second look for a Christian girl who is firmly set on biblical and not emotional convictions, Far to many people claim to be 'christian' because of some emotional feeling! do not trust such feelings.

Basic advise, checkout the Christianityexplored web site and find a church in your area that is or has run this course and sign up for it, or start attending that church. John 3:16-18 gives you the simplist definition of Christianity. Otherwise talk to your minister/preacher.