I'm sad

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Sharp

Sharp

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I've never posted a prayer request here that hasn't been answered.

I don't know what's happening to me over the past few days.

My faith has weakened and my life seems without purpose. I was sitting in church today and I didn't know why I was there so I just left. I'm doubting alot of the things that I used to affirm - big things. Things aren't making sense anymore.

My life has no fun anymore. I don't know what I'm living for.

I was going so well. Praying, studying the bible, now its just stopped. I just feel burnt out. I'm drinking wine now so I can stop thinking so much. All these answers to big questions I have - the answers are always trust God and have faith, etc. etc. I don't like that. I want to know everything.

I don't even know what to ask you to pray for. I think I'm sick spiritually, if that is even a real thing. It might be one of these "spiritual attacks" people talk about, but its so easy to blame things you can't see.

I don't know what to do. Sorry for whinging.
 
Sharp

Sharp

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Why can't we go to heaven if we're saved? Why should we have to stay here alone? Its boring.
 
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OreoSoleil

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You know -- we've all been to this point -- have u ever checked out john pipers sermons -- its all free. do a youtube search for exactly what u are feeling.

God will speak to you -- God has a purpose for your life -- He will make himself known.
 
Sharp

Sharp

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I dont like John Piper
 
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nanabean

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Hi Sharp.......I don't know that I have answers for the way you are feeling right now, but I can let you know I am praying for you. I would also like to reassure you that it isn't whining to reach out to others for prayer and encouragement...thats what fellowship is all about. By saying, Why should we have to stay here alone? do you mean unmarried?? or do you mean you have not enough friends around you? (physically there with you --not just on the internet) Maybe join a group doing something you enjoy?? So that you are with other people who enjoy the same thing(s)?? Reading the bible, trying to understand the word of God is amazing and a true blessing to us all, however, if you are at a time in your life where you need time with others, or time to find some fun in life (in a different way) then go out and try new things and see where they lead!! I am not saying ignore the Lord!!! Just that this sadness needs to be reversed and maybe God wants you to follow a new path in order to understand his way of fullfillment in your life. Keep praying...and I will too. (as I am sure others will too!) and as for..... I don't even know what to ask you to pray for. ....I am comfortable the Lord will know what you need if we all pray for your faith and joy.

I don't know if anything I've just said helps/will help, but I will pray for you. God Bless..........
 
pickles

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Hi Sharp, we all have these times, lately I have seen many feel this way . I just went through a bout of the blanks myself. Dont be discouraged, just keep believing that this will pass with a closer relationship with God. I believe in Jesus that God Our Father is brining gifts to His children right now, dont be discouraged, this is just a pruning before the good fruit sets on you. Ive been through this many times myself, I guess thats the advantage of age, one has a history to witness to.
I will keep you in my prayers, but do not worry, these time are just the wait for God Our Fathers gifts.
In Jesus, God bless. pickles
 
Sharp

Sharp

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Thanks for praying everyone.

What I meant was I think it would be good if as soon as we were saved we could go to heaven. God could have made it like this. God could have made alot of things alot of ways, and it seems to be the deal that if anyone ever asks why God did something, like why Jesus had to die and it couldn't have been done another way, then the answer is we can't question God - that's just the way God did it. I look for answers to these theological questions and when I don't find them I get discouraged.

Sorry I hate to seem like an attention seeker - thanks for praying everyone. :)
 
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wwjd_kilden

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as the others said, you are not alone

I have been having that feeling on and off for the last three years. Bad enough to make me feel like a hypocrite when I defend the Lord in front of people who dpn't believe, cause I am defending something without having the feeling I had before of "knowing" it's all true. I still haven't found my way back to where I used to be, but the CC forums at least have given me a place to be.

I don't have any advice to give, as I haven't found out what to do myself yet, but I will be praying for you.
- You don't have to know what exactly for us to pray for, and neither do we, God knows what you need.
 
themusicmiss

themusicmiss

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I will be praying.
Im surprised at how many of us feel the same..
spiritually sick is a good way to describe it actually, but yeah, youre in my prayers =]
 
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jangel

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As what they have said , we all have times like these… emptiness, boredom, lost… so and so. In my 9 years of walk, I surely felt all of these for many times the first 2 years was so great it’s like I enjoyed everything going to church, fellowshipping…the older brothers will even come to me and say they were so blessed with my sharing and I have this feeling that even though all people won’t like me as long as I feel His love inside me I couldn’t ask anything for more. I’m giving myself to Him and for me His all I need and yes everything was just so perfect that if God will come back at that time I can confidently face Him but things changed…and seeing people in my age who are enjoying things which I’m depriving myself of wanted me to get myself back from Him and let these nonsense things fill me up as well, until one day I just said, God I can’t breathe can I stop? I won’t go anywhere but I’m longing for other things, I know I can’t feel satisfaction on it but I just want to feel it and so I wasn’t active in our church anymore but I still go and then I got work which didn’t give me time to go to church services and that’s even getting worse but God is so good even if you’ll stop holding Him, He will still keep holding yours and that gave me a very deep longing to be with the brothers and sisters again.
When I feel so down , lost, confused...God never failed me with His words, when I open my Bible it never fails to comfort me. Remember it’s Jesus in your heart and Bible in your hand ...not wine. ;)
No one can fathom God’s mind but one thing I’m sure of He’s looking for overcomers and if you will let all these strings to pull you down then you know already where you will end up . :)
 
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Joshua2417

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I know what you are going through. just pray your problem isn't what mine is. mine is i let the emeny distorot my vision on God and start paying attention to the non-truths because of my critical and practical thinking. all i can say is this is your case also. i feel for you. you'll be in my prayers. the only thing that saves me is prayer and the word. an God always redeems the situation. he lets me see or get great understranding on something going on which give me great comfort to know that he is here. Prayers and blessing my friend
 
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greatkraw

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Sharp said:
I've never posted a prayer request here that hasn't been answered.

I don't know what's happening to me over the past few days.

My faith has weakened and my life seems without purpose. I was sitting in church today and I didn't know why I was there so I just left. I'm doubting alot of the things that I used to affirm - big things. Things aren't making sense anymore.

My life has no fun anymore. I don't know what I'm living for.

I was going so well. Praying, studying the bible, now its just stopped. I just feel burnt out. I'm drinking wine now so I can stop thinking so much. All these answers to big questions I have - the answers are always trust God and have faith, etc. etc. I don't like that. I want to know everything.

I don't even know what to ask you to pray for. I think I'm sick spiritually, if that is even a real thing. It might be one of these "spiritual attacks" people talk about, but its so easy to blame things you can't see.

I don't know what to do. Sorry for whinging.
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Hi Sharp,

I am feeling down too.

it must be going around.

I wonder if this 'study' you have been doing is an exercise in planting doubts as the snake did with the woaman in the garden.

CC is not benefitting me and I am tired of wearing my infracrtions as a mark of Cain.

The only thing I an really guilty of is having sense of humour.
 
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greatkraw

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greatkraw said:
Hi Sharp,

I am feeling down too.

it must be going around.

I wonder if this 'study' you have been doing is an exercise in planting doubts as the snake did with the woaman in the garden.

CC is not benefitting me and I am tired of wearing my infracrtions as a mark of Cain.

The only thing I an really guilty of is having sense of humour.
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If anyone wantso to contact me I am on facebook.

Adrian HALL
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(and what could Thaddeus possibly do to get banned?)
 
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greatkraw

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Sharp said:
Are you leaving mate? Stay, your contribution is appreciated.
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i resent having my infractions up there like i am some criminal on probation

send me an email and i will finish going through your stuff


i cannnot see how to unsubscribe so im gonna email roboop

Shalom,

Adrian
 
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nanabean

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greatkraw said:
i resent having my infractions up there like i am some criminal on probation

send me an email and i will finish going through your stuff


i cannnot see how to unsubscribe so im gonna email roboop

Shalom,

Adrian
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Greatkraw........if this helps I have infractions as well...nobody else here sees your or my infractions but ourselves. I mean you don't see mine do you??? I don't see yours!! (kinda like we each should be with each other's imperfections!!!!) It's ok...sometimes infractions are just a misunderstanding of intentions......writing something in here sometimes can be read in tones not intended by the poster. (Trust me..I KNOW!!!) God Bless.......
 
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nanabean

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Oh and another thing that just popped into my head.....if you are feeling CC is not benefitting you anymore, please consider just not coming in for a time, then maybe coming back when/if you think it will help you in some way again. Maybe ask the mods how long your account will stay "open" without you logging on........just a suggestion to give you more options.
 
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NodMyHeadLikeYeah

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Sharp,

I feel sad that you are sad. Im sorry your going through this. I have felt like that at times myself. Im not sure what to say that would make you feel any better, but i did pray for you and i will continue doing so.
 
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jangel

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greatkraw said:
Hi Sharp,

I am feeling down too.

it must be going around.

I wonder if this 'study' you have been doing is an exercise in planting doubts as the snake did with the woaman in the garden.

CC is not benefitting me and I am tired of wearing my infracrtions as a mark of Cain.

The only thing I an really guilty of is having sense of humour.
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Well the best and only thing that we can do right away if we feel things like this is kneel down in prayer. God knows what we feel but it would be best for us if we will open it to Him. If you are sick and tired of everything, then tell Him… if you want to shout ....do it! And don’t get up until you feel better.


God bless us all.
 
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charisenexcelcis

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I am praying for you Sharp.
 
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