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Yes, he can. But numerous people here keep talking as if all he needs to do is pray. Instead of telling him to pray and seek medical treatment, they act as if all he needs to do is pray.
It reminds me of a tale I was told in which a priest was on the roof of his church during a flood. Three times people tried to rescue him but he kept saying, "God will save me" and refused the help. When he died, he asked why his prayers to be saved were never answered. God said "I sent three teams of men to rescue you, but you denied them". People are essentially telling him to refuse help around him and to stay on the roof of that building while flood waters rise.
1. He never mentioned psychiatrists.
2. He said he went to the hospital due to panic attacks, not to get tested for schizophrenia.
3. He has to be open to the idea that he might be schizophrenic before he can be helped. As long as he believes he most definitely doesn't have schizophrenia, he's not going to receive the help he needs.
It's okay to suggest he prays, but we can't lead him on to think he shouldn't seek medical help. As damombomb said, there's no reason he can't do both.
That's like telling a child the best way for them to pass their history test at school is to pray without ever telling them they should study.
It's like telling someone who's broke to pray for money rather than telling them to look for a job.
Obviously you can tell these people to pray as well, but "all you need to do is pray" isn't the only advice a person needs to succeed in life and to overcome problems.
It reminds me of a tale I was told in which a priest was on the roof of his church during a flood. Three times people tried to rescue him but he kept saying, "God will save me" and refused the help. When he died, he asked why his prayers to be saved were never answered. God said "I sent three teams of men to rescue you, but you denied them". People are essentially telling him to refuse help around him and to stay on the roof of that building while flood waters rise.
1. He never mentioned psychiatrists.
2. He said he went to the hospital due to panic attacks, not to get tested for schizophrenia.
3. He has to be open to the idea that he might be schizophrenic before he can be helped. As long as he believes he most definitely doesn't have schizophrenia, he's not going to receive the help he needs.
It's okay to suggest he prays, but we can't lead him on to think he shouldn't seek medical help. As damombomb said, there's no reason he can't do both.
That's like telling a child the best way for them to pass their history test at school is to pray without ever telling them they should study.
It's like telling someone who's broke to pray for money rather than telling them to look for a job.
Obviously you can tell these people to pray as well, but "all you need to do is pray" isn't the only advice a person needs to succeed in life and to overcome problems.
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Oh, wow. You've taken what I said out of context. I don't quite appreciate the fact that you've put words into my mouth. No where have I stated that all a person needs to do is pray, and do nothing else. I am a firm believer that God wants us to work hard. From wherever we are, we can't help the OP out physically. I definitely cannot. So, obviously the best thing I can do for him is pray for him. How is praying for him and encouraging him to pray, telling him to not do anything else?
I have never been the type to just sit and pray and never work for what I need in life. My dad once told me that my dreams can never die unless I kill them. And, everyday I work towards that. But, that is something only I can do, with God's help. Everyone else (especially those miles away) can help me through prayer, because that is a blessing in itself. That's what I meant. I never denied that it could be schizophrenia or some mental disorder.
Furthermore, only the OP knows what he's really going through. Honestly, he hasn't asked for help on this thread. He made it to berate God and tell everyone else that God is mean to him.
Note that he states, "The point if this post is to tell you that God is mean. Be careful when you say God I give my life to you or I want to be close to you or I'll do anything for you. Salvation comes with a price. Jesus said you have to carry your cross. Paul said you have to go through sufferings. Just be careful because God can hurt you really bad."
Yet, people here, are being nice and praying for him. I don't get mad when people say bad things about me, but I do get really upset when people say bad things about my God. Yet, I felt in my heart that I ought to pray for this man, and encourage him to seek God. That was the purpose of my first post. The purpose of my second post was to let you know that it could be schizophrenia, but, as online folk what we can do for the man is pray for him. Many people have already told him to get checked for schizophrenia. So, I didn't see the point in doing the same. Moreover, you are right. He needs to consider that he could have the disorder.Unless he does so, whatever everyone else says can go right over his head.
I have never been the type to just sit and pray and never work for what I need in life. My dad once told me that my dreams can never die unless I kill them. And, everyday I work towards that. But, that is something only I can do, with God's help. Everyone else (especially those miles away) can help me through prayer, because that is a blessing in itself. That's what I meant. I never denied that it could be schizophrenia or some mental disorder.
Furthermore, only the OP knows what he's really going through. Honestly, he hasn't asked for help on this thread. He made it to berate God and tell everyone else that God is mean to him.
Note that he states, "The point if this post is to tell you that God is mean. Be careful when you say God I give my life to you or I want to be close to you or I'll do anything for you. Salvation comes with a price. Jesus said you have to carry your cross. Paul said you have to go through sufferings. Just be careful because God can hurt you really bad."
Yet, people here, are being nice and praying for him. I don't get mad when people say bad things about me, but I do get really upset when people say bad things about my God. Yet, I felt in my heart that I ought to pray for this man, and encourage him to seek God. That was the purpose of my first post. The purpose of my second post was to let you know that it could be schizophrenia, but, as online folk what we can do for the man is pray for him. Many people have already told him to get checked for schizophrenia. So, I didn't see the point in doing the same. Moreover, you are right. He needs to consider that he could have the disorder.Unless he does so, whatever everyone else says can go right over his head.
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Percepi,
Just want to let you know that I didn't get offended. Seems like my previous post comes across as a bit strong. I know that we all make assumptions from time to time. And, I wanted to let you know that you may have interpreted my posts differently from what I meant to portray through them.
Oh, and I did major in Psychology, and chose Abnormal Psychology as my final year subject. So, I do know quite a bit about mental disorders and did visit quite a few psychiatric hospitals and institutions for my projects, so as to learn first-hand. Just so you know =) Also, I have about 20 odd friends working as psychiatrists/psychologists. I didn't go down that path. Looks like God had something else in mind for me. =) Ah, for what it's worth, I hold a Psychology degree! =P
Just want to let you know that I didn't get offended. Seems like my previous post comes across as a bit strong. I know that we all make assumptions from time to time. And, I wanted to let you know that you may have interpreted my posts differently from what I meant to portray through them.
Oh, and I did major in Psychology, and chose Abnormal Psychology as my final year subject. So, I do know quite a bit about mental disorders and did visit quite a few psychiatric hospitals and institutions for my projects, so as to learn first-hand. Just so you know =) Also, I have about 20 odd friends working as psychiatrists/psychologists. I didn't go down that path. Looks like God had something else in mind for me. =) Ah, for what it's worth, I hold a Psychology degree! =P
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thanks for sharing! yo, Salvation Is Peace, your cross is Forwards In Love. there might be explanation for you in last chapter of hebrews. or ephesians 3 and 4. please read! paul seems to have gotten some reason out of god 
we don't really understand much, and it seems High O has some projects going indeed, He Cruises darkness, and will be horrible to some throughout eternities. choose love! go far Jesus Christ Is The Way And The Truth And The Life. yo, it sounds like you got it bad, i think you might have been seriously attacked by enemy. you might be surrounded. did you start a fight with High One? misbehaved? there will be no other winners but High One. His Name Is Zealous, His Name Is Holy. His Name Is Jesus Christ. He Creates disaster, He Forms darkness. He Put doors Life and death. we harvest.. see how He Spoke to Israel
have your mouth going praises and thanks. who knows if you'll curse a lot. then get back on track having your mouth going praises and thanks! confess Him! Jesus Christ Is Lord! Jesus Christ Is Come in flesh and Blood! Iesoun Christon en sarki Elelythota <3 mention Him! He might react if you say He's colorful, giving you some color back, ok. we think He Likes phrases like "Eternal El Gospel El Jesus El Christ, El." we thinks He thinks He Deserves thanks.. admit the apple is great, and He gladly gives again
yo i had serious pain at wellwhatisthisnow. don't let them fool you. ebola is for the shrink and it's disciples. did you read of the locust in revelation?
love.
we don't really understand much, and it seems High O has some projects going indeed, He Cruises darkness, and will be horrible to some throughout eternities. choose love! go far Jesus Christ Is The Way And The Truth And The Life. yo, it sounds like you got it bad, i think you might have been seriously attacked by enemy. you might be surrounded. did you start a fight with High One? misbehaved? there will be no other winners but High One. His Name Is Zealous, His Name Is Holy. His Name Is Jesus Christ. He Creates disaster, He Forms darkness. He Put doors Life and death. we harvest.. see how He Spoke to Israel have your mouth going praises and thanks. who knows if you'll curse a lot. then get back on track having your mouth going praises and thanks!
confess Him! Jesus Christ Is Lord! Jesus Christ Is Come in flesh and Blood! Iesoun Christon en sarki Elelythota <3 mention Him! He might react if you say He's colorful, giving you some color back, ok. we think He Likes phrases like "Eternal El Gospel El Jesus El Christ, El." we thinks He thinks He Deserves thanks.. admit the apple is great, and He gladly gives again yo i had serious pain at wellwhatisthisnow. don't let them fool you. ebola is for the shrink and it's disciples. did you read of the locust in revelation?
love.
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"they say sometimes stuff is at your neck, then if you aim for love, it bites you."
yo did you read the advice to churches in first chapters of revelation? if you leave love life might be offended. i hope i don't offend you here, i hope to help. "return to the first love, which you left" (from revelation) came to mind. might be for other reader.
well, i thought or so here now - we remember artist bring names to light? - was there a name of something demonic to rebuke, like. up came "bit on ice"? "eyes"? well, look at the heavenly things. His Kingdom is not of this earth. Help In Love.
yo did you read the advice to churches in first chapters of revelation? if you leave love life might be offended. i hope i don't offend you here, i hope to help. "return to the first love, which you left" (from revelation) came to mind. might be for other reader.
well, i thought or so here now - we remember artist bring names to light? - was there a name of something demonic to rebuke, like. up came "bit on ice"? "eyes"? well, look at the heavenly things. His Kingdom is not of this earth. Help In Love.
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It's okay, Richie. I just reported those two inappropriate posts to the mods.
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is he letting you know you need him? really telling you? "what he told me is we don't want enemy this high," ok. "it took him a while." are there things you shall apologize for? is he insisting you was scary before? did he show you people to reach out to in the hospitals? help them away from white coated lies? is he saying it's all too bad now, please help him have some choose life..
"say like the hebrews," bdw? say "Names," say "Schmi." "Name of Me" say "Schmi, Schmi, Schmi!" say "Names, Names, Names!" orientate and place yourself while you say this? indeed, you can also say "Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ.."
he might be saying He trusts you, ok. relies on you? don't fall away. love.
"say like the hebrews," bdw? say "Names," say "Schmi." "Name of Me"
say "Schmi, Schmi, Schmi!" say "Names, Names, Names!" orientate and place yourself while you say this? indeed, you can also say "Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ.." he might be saying He trusts you, ok. relies on you? don't fall away. love.
have you read the whole book of Job?
you need to read it, and pray, and ask Him for understanding.
do you live like Job lived?
God treats you like you. He treats me like me too, and He's always fair to me - keeping in mind that i don't deserve much kindness . .
read the whole Psalm, too.
But for you, O Lord, do I wait;
it is you, O Lord my God, who will answer.
(Psalm 38:2)
we feel some of what David felt, but do we feel it all? do we also react with the same heart David did?
giving your life to God is more than giving your drinking and smoking habits to Him. it's giving your LIFE to Him. that includes your mind, and your heart - not just your soul and your body. the things that only God can do, we have to let only God do, and trust Him, and come only to Him with the things we face that only He can help with, laying those things at His feet.
if the only thing you did was give up some bad habits - yes, God will take your whole life, mind, body and spirit -- and RENEW them and turn the old things new! our old self is crucified and a new life is born. crucifixion can be quite a shock to your carnal self. God is more than a voice in your ear, and not every voice in our ears is His. to some extent no one can control what they hear. be careful what you listen to.
you need to read it, and pray, and ask Him for understanding.
do you live like Job lived?
God treats you like you. He treats me like me too, and He's always fair to me - keeping in mind that i don't deserve much kindness . .
read the whole Psalm, too.
But for you, O Lord, do I wait;
it is you, O Lord my God, who will answer.
(Psalm 38:2)
we feel some of what David felt, but do we feel it all? do we also react with the same heart David did?
giving your life to God is more than giving your drinking and smoking habits to Him. it's giving your LIFE to Him. that includes your mind, and your heart - not just your soul and your body. the things that only God can do, we have to let only God do, and trust Him, and come only to Him with the things we face that only He can help with, laying those things at His feet.
if the only thing you did was give up some bad habits - yes, God will take your whole life, mind, body and spirit -- and RENEW them and turn the old things new! our old self is crucified and a new life is born. crucifixion can be quite a shock to your carnal self. God is more than a voice in your ear, and not every voice in our ears is His. to some extent no one can control what they hear. be careful what you listen to.