Dad thinks he’s not a Christian anymore (immediate prayer request)

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ArtsieSteph

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I don’t know if it’s because of the medicine, or the constant emotional battles, or daddy has mental illness like I do, but he has determined in himself that he is not Christian anymore. It’s killing me and mom, and we think that it is a lie from the enemy that daddy is believing.

I can’t think, I can’t really feel anything right now but sadness. I want to have him go to a mental hospital or something.
 

MichaelOwen

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I don’t know if it’s because of the medicine, or the constant emotional battles, or daddy has mental illness like I do, but he has determined in himself that he is not Christian anymore. It’s killing me and mom, and we think that it is a lie from the enemy that daddy is believing.

I can’t think, I can’t really feel anything right now but sadness. I want to have him go to a mental hospital or something.

Steph, I will definitely pray for you and your father especially. This is a time where he's strongly contending with Satan, but I know beyond the shadow of a doubt, that if your father accepted Christ into his heart, then he was saved, right then and there, and forever more til the day of redemption. Satan has already lost that fight, but he will do whatever he can to try and convince him otherwise, but it's still a losing battle. Be there for him, ensure him that he's not a lost cause, that Jesus has his soul, forevermore.
 

PennEd

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I can certainly understand your anxiety over your dad. But be at peace sister. The Lord is still in control.
If our hearts condemn us God is GREATER than our hearts.

Continue to show the love of Christ shine out from you to him. God will leave the 99 to retrieve the one. Trust in Him, and rest in His promises.
 

blue_ladybug

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Steph, daddy doesn't need to go to a mental hospital. It's normal for him to feel the way he does. He's scared, and he feels that because of that fear, he isn't a Christian anymore. Did you ever have him read my cancer testimony? If not, he needs to.. NOW.. :)
 

ArtsieSteph

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I get hope and then dad starts talking. I don’t know if I can hear him talk lol the time or just have him talk to a shrink only....
 
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Praying for you and your dad Steph!! Stay strong for your dad. Satan has his hands in everything but remember Our Father in Heaven is an Almighty Father and he loves you and your family more than you know. Lord, please bless Steph and her family.
 

ArtsieSteph

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I feel like I want to cry for a million years in a hole, punch a wall, punch the enemy in the face, cry out to God for the rest of my life, and skeep
 

ArtsieSteph

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Does anyone else with OCD know what to do when a crisis like this happens?
 

ArtsieSteph

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I’m thinking the only thing I can do, the best witness, is to attempt to continue to care for him in the same love. Selflessly. I don’t know if I have the energy to try and tell him the same things over and over.
 

blue_ladybug

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Steph, in all honesty, being a health care provider is NOT the profession for you. Daddy needs Home Health to come in at least a couple times a week..why aren't they?

That being said, it's not up to you to take care of daddy. That's GOD's job, and HE is in charge here. :) Stop feeling like you need to take in every thing that happens and place it upon yourself to fix..
 

levi85

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Lord we pray for Artsiesteph's dad, let your grace be upon him, and let him know he is your Child. Bless him and his thoughts and you be glorified. In Jesus Holy name, Amen!
 

ArtsieSteph

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I’m slowly realizing that...Mainly we haven’t had anyone because we don’t have the money. Daddy is going to work, mommy is going to work, I’m at home to supposedly take care of the house. We’re movig soon as well so we have no time really for all that is happening. Dad says we have no time to help him.

I gotta pray God helps him. It’s just do I leave him be and just pray and take care of him? Or do I keep talking to him over and over??? If there’s an option I don’t see please Lord help me.
 

blue_ladybug

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You don't need to pray that God helps him. He already IS. :) You just need to start worrying about yourself. Try to focus on moving soon. That'll take your mind off daddy's plight for awhile. You can't do any more for him than what you're already doing. You can't heal him, you can't fix him. But GOD CAN. And He will. :)

Remember I told you before, that this would get harder before it gets easier. You're in the valley of shadows right now, just keep looking for that bright ray of sun at the other end. :)


I’m slowly realizing that...Mainly we haven’t had anyone because we don’t have the money. Daddy is going to work, mommy is going to work, I’m at home to supposedly take care of the house. We’re movig soon as well so we have no time really for all that is happening. Dad says we have no time to help him.

I gotta pray God helps him. It’s just do I leave him be and just pray and take care of him? Or do I keep talking to him over and over??? If there’s an option I don’t see please Lord help me.
 

ArtsieSteph

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I guess part of me thinks if I don’t keep talking don’t keep praying don’t keep doing SOMETHING then I’ve given up on him...
 

blue_ladybug

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Just remember that He is leading y'all through this. Just follow Him.

I guess part of me thinks if I don’t keep talking don’t keep praying don’t keep doing SOMETHING then I’ve given up on him...