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I can't afford going to the doctor. I have health insurance, but since I never ever go to the doctor (I haven't been in 3 years) I have a high deductible. Well, it's not THAT high, but more than I want to/can pay right now. If it continues after I'm settled in after my move, I'll consider it. Thanks. 
Yeeaaaaah. In some ways I handle stress well, but I put it all on myself. I'm not good at talking it through with other people (in real lief at least, on here I have no problem), for various reasons. And as far as where I am now, I haven't really made friends yet, and even when I do, I don't typically tell them deep things for a while. I need to get better about journaling again, or walking, or having SOME sort of outlet.
Yeeaaaaah. In some ways I handle stress well, but I put it all on myself. I'm not good at talking it through with other people (in real lief at least, on here I have no problem
), for various reasons. And as far as where I am now, I haven't really made friends yet, and even when I do, I don't typically tell them deep things for a while. I need to get better about journaling again, or walking, or having SOME sort of outlet.
Thank God for this thread. It is the only reason I didn't start a thread in Bible Discussion.
Topic: Incredulitatemology
A much needed word that I just made up.
Incredulitatemology: n. A really long word that describes the study of your category of unbelief. Written using a dead language and very hard to pronounce in attempt to hide your unbelief by making you sound too smart for others around you.
Sigh. Sorry. In one of those moods today. It will pass.
Topic: Incredulitatemology
A much needed word that I just made up.
Incredulitatemology: n. A really long word that describes the study of your category of unbelief. Written using a dead language and very hard to pronounce in attempt to hide your unbelief by making you sound too smart for others around you.
Sigh. Sorry. In one of those moods today. It will pass.
My stress level skyrocketed when I had my first job out of college. The responsibility of paying my own bills and getting everything done for myself that my parents usually took care of was a lot. And feeling like I wasn't doing a good job at my job but didn't really know what I was supposed to be doing. And the social isolation. etc. Yes it's a lot. But it's also the time in my life that I talk about I had to put the death grip on God and not let go. And that's the thing, it's so easy to get caught up in the "being a responsible adult" mindset and feel like you're on your own and if you don't perform well then everything will fail. But the Bible teaches that God provides for us. And whether that is through a job or by providing a new job if this one fails, or thorough the generosity of friends, or supernaturally; it is a very freeing (and difficult) thing to finally get that mindset of God provides rather than my job and salary provide for me.
Anyway the practical advice is: Practice Sabbath (i.e. give yourself one day a week to rest and connect with God and not deal with anything work related or that you feel is a have to but don't want to do), exercise (it helps reduce stress levels), get stuff checked out (just in case it isn't stress), worship or read the word or do whatever it takes to remind yourself how big and sufficient God is. All the best to you and may God's peace that goes beyond our understanding be upon you.
Anyway the practical advice is: Practice Sabbath (i.e. give yourself one day a week to rest and connect with God and not deal with anything work related or that you feel is a have to but don't want to do), exercise (it helps reduce stress levels), get stuff checked out (just in case it isn't stress), worship or read the word or do whatever it takes to remind yourself how big and sufficient God is. All the best to you and may God's peace that goes beyond our understanding be upon you.
T
Just some thoughts I shared on Facebook this morning, after an awesome Thursday night of prayer and worship.
1 John 4:18
"There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear."
Fear paralyzes us, it belongs to the Enemy. Fear is the Enemy's main weapon in his arsenal. His mission is to prevent us from realising who we are in Christ and what our role is in furthering God's kingdom. His methods are predictable and yet we fall for them, time and time again.
God is Love, He is Perfect Love. He epitomizes love, He defines love. We can't truly understand love without knowing the One who is Love. Love affirms, edifies, challenges, convicts. Love provokes a servant heart.
As Christians, we have Christ living in and working through us. And Christ is the Prince of Peace. He vanquished sin, death and the Enemy long ago. The war has been won but the battle rages on.
Remind yourself that we don't serve an impotent God, He is all powerful! He spoke creation into being, He gives Life to the lost. We need to walk boldly in Christ's righteousness because we have victory in Him.
Love drives out fear. Fear is gone. Peace reigns, the Prince of Peace reigns.
1 John 4:18
"There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear."
Fear paralyzes us, it belongs to the Enemy. Fear is the Enemy's main weapon in his arsenal. His mission is to prevent us from realising who we are in Christ and what our role is in furthering God's kingdom. His methods are predictable and yet we fall for them, time and time again.
God is Love, He is Perfect Love. He epitomizes love, He defines love. We can't truly understand love without knowing the One who is Love. Love affirms, edifies, challenges, convicts. Love provokes a servant heart.
As Christians, we have Christ living in and working through us. And Christ is the Prince of Peace. He vanquished sin, death and the Enemy long ago. The war has been won but the battle rages on.
Remind yourself that we don't serve an impotent God, He is all powerful! He spoke creation into being, He gives Life to the lost. We need to walk boldly in Christ's righteousness because we have victory in Him.
Love drives out fear. Fear is gone. Peace reigns, the Prince of Peace reigns.
J
God and I had a talk last night. I don't "pray for my enemies" as I should. Not that I have that many....but I suppose we all have a couple of folks that try to rub us the wrong way or get under our skin. We can't please everyone, can we?
We get upset about people giving us a hard time, but we really should pray for them when they intentionally hurt us in any way, especially those attempting to judge us.
Father, forgive them and help them understand what they do. Heal their hearts, minds and tongues.
We get upset about people giving us a hard time, but we really should pray for them when they intentionally hurt us in any way, especially those attempting to judge us.
Father, forgive them and help them understand what they do. Heal their hearts, minds and tongues.
S
Book, chapter, and verse, please. If you're going to claim something is biblical, expect that someone is going to want to see it word for word.
Having read through the Word cover-to-cover multiple times, I am delighted to learn that you have found a passage that I have not. Enlighten me.
I know, right? I am SOOOOOO stoked for Big Hero 6. Not quite as stoked as I was for Guardians, but still, I'm right there with you on this one.
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I'll be taking the day off work to mentally and emotionally prepare for it lol. Eat waaay in advance, so the excitement won't make me feel ill. I have a feeling this is going to be the most epic movie I've ever seen. So much climax in one movie and BAM. What did they say 45 minutes of battle scenery?
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See, then what we have is an argument over interpretation.
I do not equate "being TEMPTED/TESTED beyond what we can bear" with "God will never GIVE YOU more than you can handle." Here is specifically why:
"Let no one say when he is tempted, 'I am tempted by God;' for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires, and enticed." James 1:13-14
To me, not being allowed to be tempted beyond what we can bear is NOT the same as not being given more than we can bear.
If the world did not give us more than we could bear...if our own sinful nature did not foist upon us more than we can bear...then why would we need God at all?
I do not equate "being TEMPTED/TESTED beyond what we can bear" with "God will never GIVE YOU more than you can handle." Here is specifically why:
"Let no one say when he is tempted, 'I am tempted by God;' for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires, and enticed." James 1:13-14
To me, not being allowed to be tempted beyond what we can bear is NOT the same as not being given more than we can bear.
If the world did not give us more than we could bear...if our own sinful nature did not foist upon us more than we can bear...then why would we need God at all?
The Greek word for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.
Strong's #3986 - πειρασμός - temptation, testing, trial, trials - Old & New Testament Greek - Bible Lexicons - StudyLight.org
Strong's #3986 - πειρασμός - temptation, testing, trial, trials - Old & New Testament Greek - Bible Lexicons - StudyLight.org