The hardest part of being a christian (what's hardest for you?)

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IloveyouGod

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Why do you care if others are as normal as you are and get yourself into the risk of judging them if they aren't. Just focus on your relationship with God and make sure you are constantly growing cuz if you are not, then it's not working. We are all suppose to be more mature and grow spiritually.


BananaPie said:
By the grace of God, the Lord Jesus has placed a claim on my heart; my mind belongs to God.

Therefore, the challenge in the Christian walk I face is believing everybody else is "normal" like me. It's becoming harder to stand-up for godliness because the "normal" frequency is heading in the direction of libertines & polarized Trolls. ...and that knowledge saddens me. :(
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IloveyouGod

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Whenever you have a question you can ask me or anyone else if you want. It is very important to learn and know the truth. And remember Faith is believing in the unseen. However, there's always room for questions. I myself promise to answer you and if I can't I'll do my best to get you the right answer.


Coil said:
I used to struggle with sin temptations a lot. I wanted to have sex, drink, cuss and party like all the "cool" kids. I was angry that God would make standards that made me stay at home without a boyfriend, while my friends got to enjoy all these forbidden things. As I've matured I've realized those Biblical standards are wise and good even outside of the Christian mindset, i.e. No unwanted pregnancies, reckless behavior and wasted nights and money.

Now, I struggle most with unanswered questions about the Bible and God and the strength of my faith. I'm a logical person, but the Bible isn't always logical or clear cut. It frustrates me when there seem to be no set answers for some questions.
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IloveyouGod

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Matthew 10:32 32 “Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. 33 But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.


cyphercat said:
The burden of having to tell everyone about Jesus Christ
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IloveyouGod

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Remember Job and ALL what happened to him? Do you wanna read the bible to see God's answer for Job's WHY question? It wasn't really nice :D Job died without getting an answer BUT for his faith in God he was rewarded TWICE everything he lost :)
Now whether you will be rewarded here on earth or in eternal life, no one knows that. But let's say you will be rewarded in eternal life, how much better this is?? A LOT BETTER!!


iTOREtheSKY said:
Hmm...this is a tough one.....

Hardest part for me I think would be trusting that God actually speaks to me,at all...like,EVER! I hear sooooo many Christians through my entire life say how they have heard from God...or that God told them this or that,and here I am thinking that I never feel as though I've heard Him once,or if I have I somehow may have heard Him incorrectly.

So the root is maybe just trust. Trusting in the truth of what the word says about me as His child,and that His plans for me are good thing's..not evil or harm. The fact that while I may not always understand mentally what I need to do in life (or not to do) that His Spirit is there to guide me,impart wisdom & truth. That if my heart of hearts really is wanting to understand Him & His leading,that He indeed has given me that measure of Faith to do so.

To add to my lack of "trust or understanding" issue,the hardest other thing might be feeling like "why??????"
It's sometimes extremely hard for me to stop questioning God as to "why?" this or that is/has/will happens/happened/happening.

After my marriage ending,Mom dying,got ill & nearly died as well,losing pretty much everything material I had,screwy job situation,feeling stranded in a place I don't wanna be...all within a year & a half's time....it's been hard not to ask God "WHY?"

Answer.....? lol I may never have one. So I have to trust Him daily. That in the end He's gonna take care of me. Period.

Not easy to do. It should be...but yanno,I'm all human & junk and I haven't fully renewed my mind via His word..so yeah...I am sure I make life on myself much harder than He wants for me.
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psychomom

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SweetShelly35 said:
Some days I feel weak, and I have doubts when times are really tough. Ofcourse being the mother of small children, I can never let that show. I have to be an example for my children while introducing them to the wonderful life they will have with Jesus. Some days are harder than others.
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I did the same thing, putting a brave face on for the kiddos. I think it's called maternal instinct? :)

Looking back, I wish I had shared more with our 6 children, as they got older.
I never wanted them to be afraid, but now I wonder if I missed giving them an opportunity to SEE God at work,
faithfully caring for our every need?

Of course, if your children are still quite young, that wouldn't apply.
And...these are just my thoughts. As their momma, you must do as you think best. ♥

many blessings to your family, and love,
ellie
 
Grace-Like-Rain

Grace-Like-Rain

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iTOREtheSKY said:
I can get behind the whole "Enigma" thing...totes. Grace is an amazing artist. I only hope she follows through with waking before her future husband & painting his face up like some crazy character from a film. I mean srsly...how cool would that be to wake up like a different character everyday? lolz
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Hahaa... this is good stuff, sir... I will start a list. ;)
 
Fenner

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The hardest things for me are, not being able to see God. I feel so guilty when I feel that way.

Another thing is forgiveness, even people I don't directly know, like Michael Vick, the NFL player who was busted for fighting Pit Bull's. I just can't stand what he did with those poor animals. Now he plays for the Philadelphia Eagles and it makes me sick. I don't care about football at all, but to think he's raking in the dough and there are so many people who have cared for his animals probably without any compensation at all. They do it out of love. He's one of the reasons Pit Bull's have a horrible reputation, but they are actually really sweet dogs.

Anyone that could hurt a child I have a hard time forgiving. The young man who's now dead that went into that grade school in Connecticut and killed all of those children/people. When I see that kid's face I just get angry, even though he's dead.

I know we all sin, and God hates sin, but those things I have a very hard time grasping and forgiving.
 
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BananaPie

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IloveyouGod said:
Why do you care if others are as normal as you are and get yourself into the risk of judging them if they aren't?
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I care because all sinners are called to repentance and to seek the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.

Some folks up yonder do mathematics for a humble living, and in their world, "normal" can very well be a vector perpendicular to the plane. Next time you quote BananaPie, please first understand what she is saying. Otherwise, silence is also a response. ...just saying :)

Now, how is that cold Canadian winter coming along? ...never mind, you don't want to be judging around here... :D
 
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MidniteWelder

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"Normal" seems to be an odd harmonic attempting to cancel out the fundamental frequency BananaPie by introducing itself at a ratio of about 3:1 just creating a disharmonious signal to noise ratio.
Poor harmonics, gotta give 'em credit for persistence, yet the strength of their amplitude will never match the driving force which created it to begin with.
 
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BananaPie

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Midnite, like, I totally dig your graph. :D

"Normal" has a cute graph too. See?


...and check-out the "Normal" camisole geeky saints wear. :D :D :D

 
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MidniteWelder

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Haha BananaPie:
The Lord doth increase your knowledge at exponential rates. :cool:
Then one may propose the inquiry:
is "normal" dependent upon which side of the vector plane one is on?
or
upon how diligently one holds to the narrow path between 2 points.?

I like the t-shirt :D
 
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BananaPie

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LOL. "Normal" will always be orthogonal to the plane or surface, but if the same "normal" goes in both directions, its magnitude cancels itself. That's whatchamacallit "lukewarm" down Jerusalem Street. :D

 
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BananaPie

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Now, did I tell you about the Jerk? :cool:


...on a second thought, I may have hijacked this thread... Yikes!
Sorry, OP, no hijacking intended. :D
 
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MidniteWelder

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So on the positive side of the plane surface along the Z axis

Not wavering back and forth between the two, undulating like a vessel tossed by the waves.
*Wonders if the Z axis is the same one earth was suspended upon... the positive side heading out from the North
The South being the opposite. And whats in the center between them in the middle is evident.


Job 26:7
He spreads out the northern skies over empty space; he suspends the earth over nothing.


Ezekial 1:4
I looked, and I saw a windstorm coming out of the north—an immense cloud with flashing lightning and surrounded by brilliant light. The center of the fire looked like glowing metal,

John 3:8
The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."


Both directions at once?!?!: Inconceivable !!! :eek:
 
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MidniteWelder

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LovelyU

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The hardest part for me would be people using word against me to speak for God and trying to lead me to different paths from the one I follow, though I'm certain I have my neglectfulness of their apparent wisdom and righteousness in order now :p but I must say some people here are very wise, kind and loving and a big help :)
 
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IloveyouGod

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Silence is Not needed cuz I still insist there's a risk of judging them :)

I LOVE judging the Canadian winter, may God forgive me!! ;) Some cities/provinces are SO cold and some are ok

Next time you quote IloveyouGod, please first understand what she is saying :eek:


BananaPie said:
I care because all sinners are called to repentance and to seek the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.

Some folks up yonder do mathematics for a humble living, and in their world, "normal" can very well be a vector perpendicular to the plane. Next time you quote BananaPie, please first understand what she is saying. Otherwise, silence is also a response. ...just saying :)

Now, how is that cold Canadian winter coming along? ...never mind, you don't want to be judging around here... :D
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jaggillar

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LovelyU said:
The hardest part for me would be people using word against me to speak for God and trying to lead me to different paths from the one I follow, though I'm certain I have my neglectfulness of their apparent wisdom and righteousness in order now :p but I must say some people here are very wise, kind and loving and a big help :)
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I'm right with ya.
 
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blueorchidjd

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I guess how I feel in my own walk in the things I struggle with I shall write a list!

1. Understanding boundaries in how I should present my faith to people. I feel a lot of the time it is difficult for me to cope with people who have authority over me, when they are doing wrong. and often I find it difficult to respond.
I also feel uneasy with the world a lot and sometimes I am in fear of them. I feel that the world has conditioned me to think that I have to be liked to be considered a hard worker.
2. Responding to the world.
3.Sometimes differentiating between friend and foe.
4. Leaving my own needs in the dust because I feel that it is the Christ like thing to do.
5. Being discouraged when people go back to their old ways.
Yeah.
 
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MidniteWelder

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What's hardest for me is not gettin' all....pronated dextrorotationally just when things get interesting :confused:
 
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