PreacherM@n Posted November 21, 2017 Group: Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 16 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 10 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/17/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted November 21, 2017 Jesus died for me, and I know this. This doesn't stop me from pornography, gambling, or smoking pot. I even some times defend the LGBT community. I must not be saved, as I'm far away from the true ways of living for Christ. I know God is going to bring down his wrath on me on judgment day, yet that doesn't change me. I don't even know if I've been baptised. If you're wondering where my moniker "preacherman" comes from, I just want to talk about Christ. I want to know why I can't move. I have a serious mental disease and it makes me ignorant to truth. I know I'm to blame, so I shouldn't blame my disease. Any idea why I can't just be grateful and show respect? Do I want to go to hell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted November 21, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.81 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted November 21, 2017 3 hours ago, PreacherM@n said: Jesus died for me, and I know this. This doesn't stop me from pornography, gambling, or smoking pot. I even some times defend the LGBT community. I must not be saved, as I'm far away from the true ways of living for Christ. I know God is going to bring down his wrath on me on judgment day, yet that doesn't change me. I don't even know if I've been baptised. If you're wondering where my moniker "preacherman" comes from, I just want to talk about Christ. I want to know why I can't move. I have a serious mental disease and it makes me ignorant to truth. I know I'm to blame, so I shouldn't blame my disease. Any idea why I can't just be grateful and show respect? Do I want to go to hell? How do you feel about God judging you for what you are doing?How do you feel about going to hell? God loves you and He knows more about your mental illness than you do. He wants to go through your illness with you and make it easier to deal with. If you will pray to God and ask Him into your life to be your Lord and Savior. Ask him to give you the strength to put away your sinful life. You do need to be accountable for your actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debp Posted November 22, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 52 Topic Count: 1,017 Topics Per Day: 0.15 Content Count: 12,294 Content Per Day: 1.79 Reputation: 16,357 Days Won: 92 Joined: 07/19/2005 Status: Online Share Posted November 22, 2017 Brother, the above posters gave you some good counsel. I wonder if the following would help you. It's from a classic book called The Three-fold Secret of the Holy Spirit. I read it in the early 1970s and it helps simplify our walk with the Lord. #1 - First we must repent, with faith. #2 - Second we must surrender (or yield) ourselves to Christ with faith. We can do this by reading the Word and seeking to walk as the Lord teaches us. #3 - Finally, have Christian love with faith. I like the above due to the simplicity of explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK1110 Posted November 22, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 22 Topic Count: 86 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 6,864 Content Per Day: 2.42 Reputation: 9,593 Days Won: 4 Joined: 07/18/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/10/1986 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I'll add in that you have to want to change. Let me ask you to do some soul searching here, and think about if you agree with God on the issues you're struggling with. In other words, you recognize the fact that they are sinful, but do you think they should be sinful? Or deep down, are you thinking "what's really the harm in watching this pornography? Is it really so bad to smoke a little weed now and then? I'm not hurting anyone, I'm not a murderer etc." It's like any law we humans make; we can recognize that there is a law against something, but do we agree that that law is a good law and that the thing should be illegal? If not, it's harder to resist the temptation of breaking the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dls56 Posted November 27, 2017 Group: Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 7 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 9 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/26/2017 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/22/1956 Share Posted November 27, 2017 You're looking for a solution and Jesus is the answer, you know it or you wouldn't be here. The flesh is weak yet it's up to you to let the Lord help you. When you are tempted ask Him for help, He is watching and waiting to let you in. The fact that Jesus knows all that's in our hearts and minds can be a comfort or it can be scary, it's up to us to decide which it will be. May God bless and be with you during your trials and tribulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvyRose Posted November 27, 2017 Group: Junior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 96 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 138 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/02/2017 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/23/1978 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Praying for you my friend. Jesus loves you and wants to set you free. Try giving it all to him in repentance and prayer and let him break the chains for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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