Not to be a downer

and seek God during the experience.

remember, don't fight the devil, RESIST him: James 4:7. i know a guy who had a girlfriend in which he says was the best g..f. he ever had. & it was a long relationship, in the decades, but they never talked marriage. he got married later on to someone else. well, get out now, get your own place. what a change you'll see IMMEDIATLY! a relationship with Jesus is a lifelong commitment, always growing in grace & knowledge of our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ. take a look into 2nd Timothy 2:7 & 15.

I thought I was the biggest sinner of them all. I started writing a three part testimonial of my life story leading up the year I accepted Jesus as my lord and savior and the moderators deleted it. I probably said too much!

that's the definition of repentance, and if you know that you have forgiveness (Jesus blood is evidence) then forgive yourself and live, that exactly what He came for, so that you could have life, abundantly (I'm preaching to myself here too!

I definitely need to hear that! I’m definitely going To read James 4:7 also, cause there may be some demonic presence oppressing me. It’s just kinda strange that I’m up only when it’s dark out and sleeping when the sun is out. I’m pretty sure there is scripture about that! ‘The wicked’

Yea, many of us are still babies and can't handle that all much reality.... I mean, have you seen the meltdowns trending on youtube? There are few taking the (trustworthy) advice, "be still and know that..." Well, there are, actually, if you look for them. These are the channels, such as Atmosphere of Grace, that I listen to when I need to lower my stress levels, almost daily.

Yep, the nature of principalities is to control us, after all. No of us can get around facing this gigantic wall with paradise on the other side, except there is a Door, that has told us that "I am the Door...come to me...and." It's baffling that so many ignore the light and try to figure some other way.

Yep, the nature of principalities is to control us, after all. No of us can get around facing this gigantic wall with paradise on the other side, except there is a Door, that has told us that "I am the Door...come to me...and." It's baffling that so many ignore the light and try to figure some other way.

Maybe just walking out my front door will do.

i don't think so. seems to me, you possibly are engaging in events with the wrong attitude & intentions. also, you should ask Jesus what His plan is for you. ambivolence has you under control. know that the devil has control of you. all Christians can simply cast out the devil immediately: James 4:7! Jesus should be #1 for all Christians meaning you want to think, speak & act like Jesus constantly: Matthew 5:48. but you can be overwhelmed in trying to hard. find that pleasing joyful cheery balance in life. it is clear here that you have to, "stop, look & listen". meaning, slow down big time, find your favorite place & talk with Jesus with no noise around. & don't rush! yes, being a Christian is different if your heart, mind, body, soul, conscious & spirit align with Jesus! study Romans 12:2, 1st John 3:20-22 John 14:13,14, John 16:13 & John 14:26. take a deep look into Hebrews 4:12

I've heard Ex the suggestion of Exposure therapy does help. It's not so much taking on the world but taking on personal challenges. Working from smallest to largest would seem the most effective approach, that what is advised for knocking out debt anyway. It seems like you're sense of individual identity has been severely damaged (perhaps because of this reason many are reluctant to approach God, believing they are welcome, and indeed have been given to). That is, you've forgotten you're primarily john, first, and then you're lou's son and bob's brother and bill's friend, etc. Any other sense of order of identity leaves us carrying unnecessary baggage into relationships, imo.