Brokeness

[hippo's hope is HIM]

Over and over you hear of unbelievers talking about being broken. About how much they hurt.

We know that God heals. he mends the broken, makes all things new. ect.

but when a Christian feels broken........it isn't always an attack from satan....(I don't think any way)

have you ever just felt broken? like something wasn't right? Like you weren't put back together, like you are missing something?

if you've been broken before maybe you know what I am talking about. Like after being broken for so long, why isn't one un-broken. I know our spiritual lives aren't based on feelngs and what not.But some feelings you cannot deny. That gut-wrenching feeling, makes you want to crawl in a hole and make everything dissapear.

I don't want to hear that God can heal broken hearts. I KNOW he can.

but lets talk about verses, experiences, about being broken , or God healing you. Any advice/comments?

This is just a topic on my heart, so please reply. I am really going out there....I just hate when topics don't get responses.

Beth :hug:

[WayneB]

but when a Christian feels broken........it isn't always an attack from satan....(I don't think any way)

So many times we want to blame somebody for our trouble...and for believers, Satan is an easy target. I agree Beth...our problems are not always an attack from Satan and we need to learn how to distinguish through discernment.

I will add more later. Very tired and heading to bed sister.

Be Blessed,

Wayne

Postscript: David's Psalms are a good resource!

[Guest koppen]

GOD LOVES A BROKEN AND CONTRITE SPIRIT

[senerhu]

Beth, I think the 23rd Psalm is so common, but so appropriate here. When I feel this way all I have to do is start reading the Bible and I immediatly realize how insignificant I am. I realize how blessed I am for having the opportunity to Live with God. God put us here to make a decision, whether to accept Jesus as our savior or not. The rest is the easy part, living and dealing in this world in such a manner that honors and pleases God. I'm with you dear sister, kat and I love you and will always be there for you...

your brother in Christ,

senerhu

[jesussaves]

Isn't it wonderful how the Lord can take a broken vessel and make something beautiful out of it. When we take Him our brokenness His gentle hand just reaches out and makes everything new. He is the Potter, we are the clay. There is not a broken vessel He cannot fix.

It was in my brokenness that I first reached out to Jesus. He was right there beside me the whole time.

It was in my brokenness that I learned to lean on Him and stand on His promises.

It was in my brokenness that I learned to set aside my own pain and minister to someone else, and I realized this kind of proving ground was to make me better as I grow in the grace and knolwedge of Him.

The Lord can use broken vessels.

He must increase and I must decrease. :hug:

[nebula]

I've heard the story of how shepherds in Biblical days cared for sheep. One part of this was how they took care of run-away sheep (sheep who kept running away from the flock). The shepherd would actually break the sheep's leg! But then he'd carry the sheep until it's leg healed. :il: By the time the leg healed, the sheep would fall so in love with the shepherd that it would never stray again.

Sometimes our brokenness is God's way of drawing us closer to Him.

Strange how that works, huh?

[tilly]

wow, some great responses here!!...I LOVE brokeness!!...I love it when I get to the place where I know I can do nothing without HIM.

It reminds me of the song..."it's all about you, Jesus."

[Willow]

Bethy!! oh sis I am crying right now.....

this is sooo timely considering my situation right now. I am broken. My parents.....are getting shattered. Pieces are flying everywhere. I am going to print off this topic and give a copy each to my parents. I think they could use it right now.

Thank you bether.....I may have more input when I am not so broken..... :il:

:hug: Willows

[keslc]

I can only share what I have experienced. I have to admit that I have a huge problem with pride. That is something I am constantly fighting against. I mean pride in the sense that I always desire compliments, accalaides, pats on the back, and sometimes my motivation in doing things is only to receive the compliments, etc. The Lord knows this about me and He knows that I do not want to be like this, so what does He do? He breaks me! He does what needs to be done to bring me back into total dependance on Him. I really liked the example Nebula shared about the shepherd and the sheep (reminds me of the song too "it's all about you, Jesus. It's not about me" I've come to LOVE that song!). I must be a pretty dense sheep because sometimes as soon as I "heal" I'm off and running on my own again. lol! But God is patient with me and keeps teaching me. I am so grateful for it even though when I'm in the midst of brokeness it hurts like crazy! You are right in saying that all brokeness is not from the enemy, but from a loving Father who knows what we need. Thank Him for brokeness and allow yourself to be drawn closer to Him so you can learn what He needs you to learn. God bless you! You are a special person and I love you as my sister!

[Guest Called]

This topic is just amazing. For the past week or so, I have been dealing specifically with being broken. It has been rough! Like Katie, by biggest problem was pride and I was so proud, I didn't even know it!

I am slowly learning that it is not about me, it was never about me and it never will be about me. It is all about Jesus. :il: How did I not see this before? How was I a Christian and not "get" this? It took Jesus taking a step back away from me for me to realize I am nothing, absolutely nothing on my own. I need Him, I crave Him, I thirst for Him, needless to say when He stepped back I went running to Him.

I now appreciate the refiner's fire. I appreciate being broken, because I know that it is all for God's glory. After being broken you begin to see God in a way you never have before. Everything is clearer and calmer, more real! If you are in the process of being broken, please know that it may be hard while you are in the midst of it, but oh the joy when God brings you out of it! It is worth every minute of it!

All Glory to God!