shapes Posted February 27, 2018 Group: Seeker Followers: 1 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 134 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 12 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/24/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted February 27, 2018 What if you prayed to Jesus for over a decade for your own sanity, because you were terribly mentally unwell, and you grew more insane. What if you had talked to hundreds of Christians, and attended church after church looking for healing, but healing never came What if you couldn't do all those little thing's that people take for granted, and all the while your brothers & sister's stood by while you struggled to cook a healthy meal. What if you read the Bible back to front looking for answers to why your so messed up, but most of the words that come out condemn you to a living hell. What if. Yes this is my story, my experience, and the reason I had to leave Christianity behind. If I didn't leave it behind I doubt I'd be here talking to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Adams Posted February 27, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 25 Topic Count: 61 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 9,605 Content Per Day: 3.97 Reputation: 7,795 Days Won: 21 Joined: 09/11/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted February 27, 2018 You cannot leave Christianity behind any more than you can leave the sky behind. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adstar Posted February 27, 2018 Group: Royal Member Followers: 12 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,399 Content Per Day: 0.43 Reputation: 1,307 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted February 27, 2018 1 hour ago, shapes said: What if you prayed to Jesus for over a decade for your own sanity, because you were terribly mentally unwell, and you grew more insane. What if you had talked to hundreds of Christians, and attended church after church looking for healing, but healing never came What if you couldn't do all those little thing's that people take for granted, and all the while your brothers & sister's stood by while you struggled to cook a healthy meal. What if you read the Bible back to front looking for answers to why your so messed up, but most of the words that come out condemn you to a living hell. What if. Yes this is my story, my experience, and the reason I had to leave Christianity behind. If I didn't leave it behind I doubt I'd be here talking to you. What if the one who prayed and attended church and coundn't do all those little things and read the Bible from back to front but never accepted the Love of the truth of the Gospel ? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted February 27, 2018 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.23 Reputation: 9,762 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted February 27, 2018 What if you just accepted who you are and allowed God do work in you His will for your life, realizing you are not the only person with mental issues who seek God? What if you approached the relationship you sought with no other expectations that to be accepted the way you are? What if you were grateful you could cook, even if it were a struggle, as some people can't even do that much? What if you sought Him, instead of knowledge through His words, accepting that we, mere humans, will never fully understand God? What if you approached God without any expectations but to be accepted as you are? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appy Posted February 27, 2018 Group: Royal Member Followers: 23 Topic Count: 133 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2,864 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 2,596 Days Won: 2 Joined: 08/07/2011 Status: Offline Share Posted February 27, 2018 19 hours ago, shapes said: What if you couldn't do all those little thing's that people take for granted, and all the while your brothers & sister's stood by while you struggled to cook a healthy meal. What if you read the Bible back to front looking for answers to why your so messed up, but most of the words that come out condemn you to a living hell. The bible tells us... all people have sinned. Not just certain individuals. There is not one person on this earth that has not sinned in one way or another. All stand hushed before God and deserve condemnation. But what you have missed is the gospel (good news) God has shown us a different way to heaven; not by “being good enough” and trying to keep his laws, but by a new way (though not new, really, for the Scriptures told about it long ago). Now God says he will accept and acquit us declare us “not guilty” if we trust Jesus Christ to take away our sins. And we all can be saved in this same way, by coming to Christ, no matter who we are or what we have been like. Yes, all have sinned; all fall short of God’s glorious ideal; yet now God declares us “not guilty” of offending him if we trust in Jesus Christ, who in his kindness freely takes away our sins. For God sent Christ Jesus to take the punishment for our sins and to end all God’s anger against us. He used Christ’s blood and our faith as the means of saving us from his wrath (condemnation). A lot of people struggle with what is said in the above paragraph because they want their problems to go away, but not their sins. They want to hang onto the sins. We have to be willing to let go of those and allow God to cleanse our hearts from sinfulness. Jesus Christ is the only name under all heaven for which we can call upon to save us. If you place your trust in him to save you. You surely will NOT be disappointed. No one else can do this. If you have placed your trust in man, you will always be disappointed. We live in a messed up world; because the world has fallen from God's grace through sin. Those who except God's plan of salvation are assured that is spite of it all, whether we have emotional, physical or financial hardships he will always be with us. He will always be there to comfort us. He will never leave us or forsake us. In closing of this post, I want to add that as far as health issues go. We have two choices, we can either make the best of things in our lives in regards to health issues or we can feel sorry for ourselves. May I encourage you to click on the link below which will take you to the video section to watch a young lady with no right hand, make the most of a difficult situation to play the piano. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis1209 Posted February 28, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 347 Topics Per Day: 0.13 Content Count: 7,468 Content Per Day: 2.70 Reputation: 5,379 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/27/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted February 28, 2018 I wish I could remember where and who I heard this story from sometime back, but it's a factual account. A man was involved in an explosion and it left him completely blind, loss of limbs and 100% deaf. He had a great desire to read the word of God and wanted to figure out a way he could read the Bible. Long story short, with prayer, he trained himself with help in braille and can proficiently read the Bible with the tip of his tongue. I may have a couple of the facts inaccurate, but the point being is when we think we might have it bad, there's someone who struggles worse. I don't claim to understand it fully in this world, but God's Grace is sufficient for all of us, as the Lord told the Apostle Paul. The Lord makes no mistakes on how we're born or the handicaps we have or develop, He is in control. It's His plans, purposes and will for our lives. We are to come to Him boldly in prayer and petition Him for our wants and needs, if it be His will. We can do nothing on our own. Even our ability to move and breath is a gift from God. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BK1110 Posted February 28, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 22 Topic Count: 87 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 6,873 Content Per Day: 2.42 Reputation: 9,611 Days Won: 4 Joined: 07/18/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/10/1986 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2018 All of us have struggles. My own body is breaking down. I haven't seen my friends in over a decade. I'll almost certainly never be married, never be whole in this world and life. And yet there are many in this world who don't even have clean water to drink or clothes on their backs. We all have to make a decision if we're going to praise God for what we have or curse Him for what we lack. Choosing the latter only brings misery, in this life and the next. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7thseal Posted March 17, 2018 Group: Senior Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 825 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 186 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/13/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted March 17, 2018 On 2/27/2018 at 4:43 AM, shapes said: What if you prayed to Jesus for over a decade for your own sanity, because you were terribly mentally unwell, and you grew more insane. What if you had talked to hundreds of Christians, and attended church after church looking for healing, but healing never came What if you couldn't do all those little thing's that people take for granted, and all the while your brothers & sister's stood by while you struggled to cook a healthy meal. What if you read the Bible back to front looking for answers to why your so messed up, but most of the words that come out condemn you to a living hell. What if. Yes this is my story, my experience, and the reason I had to leave Christianity behind. If I didn't leave it behind I doubt I'd be here talking to you. When did you ask for Salvation which He is offering? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willa Posted March 17, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 68 Topic Count: 186 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 14,242 Content Per Day: 3.33 Reputation: 16,657 Days Won: 30 Joined: 08/14/2012 Status: Offline Share Posted March 17, 2018 Luk 7:31 "To what then shall I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like? Luk 7:32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, "'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.' The Jews wanted a king who would deliver them from the Romans, so they rejected Jesus. They played their pipes but He did not dance to their tune. Is that what you have done? He didn't answer your prayer for deliverance from mental problems so you rejected Him. Perhaps God foreknew that you would not receive Christ as your Savior for the forgiveness of your sins, and as the Lord and King of your life. He may have known that you would not stay faithful to the end. God also tries our faith to see if it is genuine. But He never gives up on us. He will continue to plant seeds in your heart till you are ready to become His servant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JTC Posted March 18, 2018 Group: Royal Member Followers: 18 Topic Count: 200 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2,795 Content Per Day: 0.65 Reputation: 1,502 Days Won: 1 Joined: 06/25/2012 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/26/1952 Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2018 On 2/27/2018 at 5:43 AM, shapes said: What if you prayed to Jesus for over a decade for your own sanity, because you were terribly mentally unwell, and you grew more insane. What if you had talked to hundreds of Christians, and attended church after church looking for healing, but healing never came What if you couldn't do all those little thing's that people take for granted, and all the while your brothers & sister's stood by while you struggled to cook a healthy meal. What if you read the Bible back to front looking for answers to why your so messed up, but most of the words that come out condemn you to a living hell. What if. Yes this is my story, my experience, and the reason I had to leave Christianity behind. If I didn't leave it behind I doubt I'd be here talking to you. I'm not sure what you mean by you left Christianity behind. If you mean belonging to a church many of us don't belong to a church. If you mean you quit believing in God because of the reasons stated then let me ask you this, are you happier now? If you are then why make this post, you probably aren't. You probably feel worse than before. I kinda did what you say once and I felt more scared, miserable and alone than ever. After a few months I confessed making a big mistake to God and came running back. Never will I do that again. You want to know why you should believe again, is that correct? I offer you this, because our reward for trusting in God is not meant to be in this life it's coming in the next life. Yes, I know many Christians seem to have it in this life too. But for reasons only God knows a good life on earth is not meant for all of us. I wish I knew why, believe me. Jesus said no one comes to Him unless the Father calls them. I think that's true because there are millions of people with no interest in God at all. That's not you. You became discouraged due to a misunderstanding and maybe false teachings as well. For over 20 yrs well meaning Christians told me that someday God will give me all the things I lacked. I'm now 65 and I doubt it although nothing is too hard for God. I still pray for healing and what I lack but those things are not what keeps me with God. I stay because there is nothing without Him not even the hope for an eternity in paradise. I urge you to come back to God and wait for your eternal reward. The things of earth will mean nothing once we leave here. Come back Shapes. 2 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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