Sorry276 Posted August 29, 2019 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/29/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted August 29, 2019 A couple years ago my grandmother had a deadly illness which she died to. Now here's where the main issue is. At one point I made a deal or vow that if a committed a certain sin then my grandmother could die and nothing i said could take this back. I was around 13 at the time and thought that there was no way I would commit the sin if I put my grandmother on it. Eventually i broke the promise and asked god to forget what I said about there being no way to take the deal off. My grandmother passed away from the disease about 2 or 3 months after. Do you think I caused her death? I feel very guilty for all the pain I caused if it was in fact my fault and I feel horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willa Posted August 29, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 68 Topic Count: 186 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 14,228 Content Per Day: 3.33 Reputation: 16,652 Days Won: 30 Joined: 08/14/2012 Status: Offline Share Posted August 29, 2019 Welcome to Worthy, Sorry.  No I don't think it was your fault.  We are told not to make vows like this, but I made one as well when I was about that age and asked God to forgive me of it because I didn't know we weren't supposed to make foolish vows like that.  I believe God has forgiven me.  However, we are supposed to learn from our mistakes and not do things like that in the future.  1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted August 29, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Was it my fault? 1 hour ago, Sorry276 said: Do you think I caused her death? Hi @Sorry276, No you didn't. And I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother's passing as well. Attempts at making deals or vows unto Got usually don't turn out like we'd hoped they would. It's along the lines of playing with God, and the Lord typically doesn't work that way. But He has neither abandoned. His ultimate plan for her, was to promote her to Heaven. I hope you can begin to see it in this manner. The Lord is ever faithful! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted August 29, 2019 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 August 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Sorry276 said: A couple years ago my grandmother had a deadly illness which she died to. Now here's where the main issue is. At one point I made a deal or vow that if a committed a certain sin then my grandmother could die and nothing i said could take this back. I was around 13 at the time and thought that there was no way I would commit the sin if I put my grandmother on it. Eventually i broke the promise and asked god to forget what I said about there being no way to take the deal off. My grandmother passed away from the disease about 2 or 3 months after. Do you think I caused her death? I feel very guilty for all the pain I caused if it was in fact my fault and I feel horrible. No, you did not cause the death. It was God's plan for your grandmother to die. OCD can often make a person feel like they have caused a person's death or illness. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who me Posted August 29, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 17 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,299 Content Per Day: 1.72 Reputation: 1,685 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/27/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted August 29, 2019 4 hours ago, Sorry276 said: Â At one point I made a deal or vow that if a committed a certain sin then my grandmother could die and nothing i said could take this back. Do you think I caused her death? I feel very guilty for all the pain I caused if it was in fact my fault and I feel horrible. God does not make bargins with us. You may think you made a deal with God, but God did not make one with you. This is 100 times certain as your deal was to commit sin and God will not contemplait sin. Â What God wants from all of us is total submission, obedience. He doesn't accept our saying, I'll give you Sunday morning and the rest of the week I live as I want. It is All to be lived according to the 10 commandments. Â So grieve for your Grandmother and seek God in your life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debp Posted August 29, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 52 Topic Count: 1,017 Topics Per Day: 0.15 Content Count: 12,296 Content Per Day: 1.79 Reputation: 16,358 Days Won: 92 Joined: 07/19/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted August 29, 2019 No, your grandmother's death was not your fault.  As others have mentioned, don't make any more vows like this.  Ask forgiveness and receive forgiveness.  Don't worry any longer over this. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Adams Posted August 29, 2019 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 August 29, 2019 7 hours ago, Sorry276 said: A couple years ago my grandmother had a deadly illness which she died to. Now here's where the main issue is. At one point I made a deal or vow that if a committed a certain sin then my grandmother could die and nothing i said could take this back. I was around 13 at the time and thought that there was no way I would commit the sin if I put my grandmother on it. Eventually i broke the promise and asked god to forget what I said about there being no way to take the deal off. My grandmother passed away from the disease about 2 or 3 months after. Do you think I caused her death? I feel very guilty for all the pain I caused if it was in fact my fault and I feel horrible. Ahh. Seems to me the adversary has got you just where he wants you. Squirming about something that has nothing to do with you. It is the way this nasty personality works. See it for what it is. A very nasty trick played on a young mind. Yours. There is not one iota of truth in this. Not a tiny little bit. Not the slightest wisp of anything but a bunch of lies to tie you in knots. Believe in the Lord Yeshua/Jesus. Confess REAL (not imagined) sins, and move on. He will take your burdens and free you from any 'vain imaginings'. Put it behind you into the Hands of God. Live Free and be BLESSED in the Lord Who delivers us from ALL evil. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heybro Posted August 29, 2019 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 19 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,360 Content Per Day: 0.66 Reputation: 2,139 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/03/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted August 29, 2019 Hi there to you Sorry, but know that we're not "sorry" you joined us here, live free in Jesus' forgiveness, God bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne Posted August 29, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 107 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3,819 Content Per Day: 1.30 Reputation: 4,798 Days Won: 2 Joined: 03/31/2016 Status: Online Share Posted August 29, 2019 7 hours ago, Who me said: God does not make bargins with us. You may think you made a deal with God, but God did not make one with you. …..and there it is.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiards Ball Posted August 29, 2019 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,502 Content Per Day: 0.66 Reputation: 662 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/05/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted August 29, 2019 12 hours ago, Sorry276 said: A couple years ago my grandmother had a deadly illness which she died to. Now here's where the main issue is. At one point I made a deal or vow that if a committed a certain sin then my grandmother could die and nothing i said could take this back. I was around 13 at the time and thought that there was no way I would commit the sin if I put my grandmother on it. Eventually i broke the promise and asked god to forget what I said about there being no way to take the deal off. My grandmother passed away from the disease about 2 or 3 months after. Do you think I caused her death? I feel very guilty for all the pain I caused if it was in fact my fault and I feel horrible. No, I don't think something a child said at 13 God used to kill your relative. But I do know trusting in Jesus gives eternal life and can help relieve your guilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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