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desolateangel83 in christianity

When God doesn't make sense

Sep 26, 2007 08:19

I just mentioned to lifeflowson that lately my faith has been slipping. It started with another anxiety relapse this weekend. I read the scriptures over and over again, and I hummed "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" every chance I could. Nothing could take the worry away. Then I got to thinking about these past seven years of being a Christian. "Was it all ( Read more... )

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antiquegirl September 26 2007, 14:29:57 UTC

When I feel discouraged and am going through one of my depressions, I like to read the Psalms ( ... )

faith4life September 26 2007, 15:08:17 UTC

Someone sent me an email this morning with this quote that made me think of your post ( ... )

desolateangel83 September 26 2007, 15:16:12 UTC

You know, you might be on to something. Too many times I get too hung up on religion, instead of just enjoying my life in Christ.

faith4life September 26 2007, 15:19:10 UTC

:) Hope that encouraged you some. You don't have to be perfect for God to use you. And I praise Him for that every single day or my life would be a waste. :))

essentialsaltes September 26 2007, 15:48:09 UTC

Even though my non-Christian friends love me regardless of my beliefs, I still feel so disconnected with them.
My fiance and my friends have all written me long emails...

Start by taking joy in the fact that you have friends who love you and really care about you.

lifeflowson September 26 2007, 15:50:14 UTC

"I can't do this anymore! I've had enough of all this stress."

I've felt like that before in my walk with God. That's why I kept falling away. This time though is different, lately I've thought that its due to the fact that the last 8 years I have been a really awful (really awful) person and being back in Gods good graces is just so incredibly mind-blowing and humbling to me. Not that I'm suggesting you go out and be awful :) I'm just sayin thats why I think this time is different for me. ANYWAY - I don't really have any advice for you except to just keep seeking God even when you don't feel it. Lately my "this applies to EVERYTHING" scripture has been: "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all of these things will be added to you" Don't worry about anything but seeking God, he will take care of the rest of you.

I've been praying for you daily, you're on my heart and I have confidence that in the long run you'll find your place in God.

log_junkie September 26 2007, 16:02:47 UTC

Not all thoughts and feelings we get come from God. Sometimes they come from the "other guy."

A good (by good I mean amazing) method of discerning God's voice among the enemy's was written by St. Ignatius:

Ignatian Rules of Spiritual Discernment

Don't worry, I'm totally the emo kid, too. But when feelings and thoughts get me stressed or wacked out I just sit back and think about these rules and usually the shallow transparency of the devil makes itself apparent.

Please don't let the fact that this particular article was written by a Catholic priest throw you (or that St. Ignatius was Catholic himself). Ignatius' rules are an awesome *Christian* tool. I think they may help you.